Abstract: A method of quantifying the satisfaction of security requirements is provided via characterizing a security feature; matching the security feature to a security metric; computing a quantification score that indicates the exploitability of a system to which the security feature is applied; and outputting the quantification score to a security analyst.

Abstract: Certain embodiments may generally relate to controlling access to data held in the cloud. A method for controlling access to data held in the cloud may include determining, at a cloud server, the validity of user credentials received from a user device. The method may also include receiving context data related to the user device based on the validity of the user credentials. The method may further include synchronizing the context data with the cloud server. In addition, the method may include enforcing context-sensitive security checks on requests made by the user for resources based on the sensor data collected by the user device.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method for monitoring the security of a computing network which includes a plurality of hosts and a plurality of edges which link connected hosts. The method comprises capturing and storing first and second network state information at first and second times respectively. The method comprises comparing the first and second network state information to detect a change in the security of the network during the time window between the first and second times. The method further comprises storing security change data which is indicative of the change in the security of the network during the time window for a user to monitor the change in the security of the network.