Patents by Inventor Les Smith

Les Smith has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 11153176
    Abstract: Techniques for an exponential moving maximum (EMM) filter for predictive analytics in network reporting are disclosed. In some embodiments, a process for predictive analytics in network reporting using an EMM filter includes pre-processing network-related data by performing exponential moving maximum (EMM) filtering on the network-related data; and determining predictive analytics based on the EMM filtered network-related data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 19, 2021
    Assignee: Infoblox Inc.
    Inventors: Bin Yu, Les Smith, Mark Threefoot
  • Patent number: 10425383
    Abstract: Flux domain is generally an active threat vector, and flux domain behaviors are continually changing in an attempt to evade existing detection measures. Accordingly, new and improved techniques are disclosed for flux domain detection. In some embodiments, an online platform implementing an analytics framework for DNS security is provided for facilitating flux domain detection. For example, the online platform can implement an analytics framework for DNS security based on passive DNS traffic analysis, disclosed herein with respect to various embodiments.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 5, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2019
    Assignee: Infoblox Inc.
    Inventors: Bin Yu, Les Smith, Mark Threefoot
  • Patent number: 10270744
    Abstract: New and improved techniques for a behavior analysis based DNS tunneling detection and classification framework for network security are disclosed. In some embodiments, a platform implementing an analytics framework for DNS security is provided for facilitating DNS tunneling detection. For example, an online platform can implement an analytics framework for DNS security based on passive DNS traffic analysis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2019
    Assignee: Infoblox Inc.
    Inventors: Bin Yu, Les Smith, Mark Threefoot
  • Publication number: 20180343172
    Abstract: Techniques for an exponential moving maximum (EMM) filter for predictive analytics in network reporting are disclosed. In some embodiments, a process for predictive analytics in network reporting using an EMM filter includes pre-processing network-related data by performing exponential moving maximum (EMM) filtering on the network-related data; and determining predictive analytics based on the EMM filtered network-related data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2018
    Publication date: November 29, 2018
    Inventors: Bin Yu, Les Smith, Mark Threefoot
  • Patent number: 10015059
    Abstract: Techniques for an exponential moving maximum (EMM) filter for predictive analytics in network reporting are disclosed. In some embodiments, a process for predictive analytics in network reporting using an EMM filter includes pre-processing network-related data by performing exponential moving maximum (EMM) filtering on the network-related data; and determining predictive analytics based on the EMM filtered network-related data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2018
    Assignee: Infoblox Inc.
    Inventors: Bin Yu, Les Smith, Mark Threefoot
  • Publication number: 20180109494
    Abstract: New and improved techniques for a behavior analysis based DNS tunneling detection and classification framework for network security are disclosed. In some embodiments, a platform implementing an analytics framework for DNS security is provided for facilitating DNS tunneling detection. For example, an online platform can implement an analytics framework for DNS security based on passive DNS traffic analysis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2017
    Publication date: April 19, 2018
    Inventors: Bin Yu, Les Smith, Mark Threefoot
  • Publication number: 20180091479
    Abstract: Flux domain is generally an active threat vector, and flux domain behaviors are continually changing in an attempt to evade existing detection measures. Accordingly, new and improved techniques are disclosed for flux domain detection. In some embodiments, an online platform implementing an analytics framework for DNS security is provided for facilitating flux domain detection. For example, the online platform can implement an analytics framework for DNS security based on passive DNS traffic analysis, disclosed herein with respect to various embodiments.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 5, 2017
    Publication date: March 29, 2018
    Inventors: Bin Yu, Les Smith, Mark Threefoot
  • Patent number: 9794229
    Abstract: New and improved techniques for a behavior analysis based DNS tunneling detection and classification framework for network security are disclosed. In some embodiments, a platform implementing an analytics framework for DNS security is provided for facilitating DNS tunneling detection. For example, an online platform can implement an analytics framework for DNS security based on passive DNS traffic analysis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2017
    Assignee: Infoblox Inc.
    Inventors: Bin Yu, Les Smith, Mark Threefoot
  • Patent number: 9787642
    Abstract: Flux domain is generally an active threat vector, and flux domain behaviors are continually changing in an attempt to evade existing detection measures. Accordingly, new and improved techniques are disclosed for flux domain detection. In some embodiments, an online platform implementing an analytics framework for DNS security is provided for facilitating flux domain detection. For example, the online platform can implement an analytics framework for DNS security based on passive DNS traffic analysis, disclosed herein with respect to various embodiments.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2017
    Assignee: Infoblox Inc.
    Inventors: Bin Yu, Les Smith, Mark Threefoot
  • Publication number: 20170149622
    Abstract: Techniques for an exponential moving maximum (EMM) filter for predictive analytics in network reporting are disclosed. In some embodiments, a process for predictive analytics in network reporting using an EMM filter includes pre-processing network-related data by performing exponential moving maximum (EMM) filtering on the network-related data; and determining predictive analytics based on the EMM filtered network-related data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 2, 2017
    Publication date: May 25, 2017
    Inventors: Bin Yu, Les Smith, Mark Threefoot
  • Patent number: 9602462
    Abstract: Techniques for an exponential moving maximum (EMM) filter for predictive analytics in network reporting are disclosed. In some embodiments, a process for predictive analytics in network reporting using an EMM filter includes pre-processing network-related data by performing exponential moving maximum (EMM) filtering on the network-related data; and determining predictive analytics based on the EMM filtered network-related data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2017
    Assignee: Infoblox Inc.
    Inventors: Bin Yu, Les Smith, Mark Threefoot
  • Publication number: 20160308833
    Abstract: Flux domain is generally an active threat vector, and flux domain behaviors are continually changing in an attempt to evade existing detection measures. Accordingly, new and improved techniques are disclosed for flux domain detection. In some embodiments, an online platform implementing an analytics framework for DNS security is provided for facilitating flux domain detection. For example, the online platform can implement an analytics framework for DNS security based on passive DNS traffic analysis, disclosed herein with respect to various embodiments.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2016
    Publication date: October 20, 2016
    Inventors: Bin Yu, Les Smith, Mark Threefoot
  • Publication number: 20160294773
    Abstract: New and improved techniques for a behavior analysis based DNS tunneling detection and classification framework for network security are disclosed. In some embodiments, a platform implementing an analytics framework for DNS security is provided for facilitating DNS tunneling detection. For example, an online platform can implement an analytics framework for DNS security based on passive DNS traffic analysis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2015
    Publication date: October 6, 2016
    Inventors: Bin Yu, Les Smith, Mark Threefoot
  • Patent number: 9363282
    Abstract: Flux domain is generally an active threat vector, and flux domain behaviors are continually changing in an attempt to evade existing detection measures. Accordingly, new and improved techniques are disclosed for flux domain detection. In some embodiments, an online platform implementing an analytics framework for DNS security is provided for facilitating flux domain detection. For example, the online platform can implement an analytics framework for DNS security based on passive DNS traffic analysis, disclosed herein with respect to various embodiments.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2016
    Assignee: Infoblox Inc.
    Inventors: Bin Yu, Les Smith, Mark Threefoot
  • Publication number: 20160080216
    Abstract: Techniques for an exponential moving maximum (EMM) filter for predictive analytics in network reporting are disclosed. In some embodiments, a process for predictive analytics in network reporting using an EMM filter includes pre-processing network-related data by performing exponential moving maximum (EMM) filtering on the network-related data; and determining predictive analytics based on the EMM filtered network-related data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 17, 2015
    Publication date: March 17, 2016
    Inventors: Bin Yu, Les Smith, Mark Threefoot
  • Patent number: 9215205
    Abstract: Techniques for a hardware accelerator for a domain name server (DNS) cache are disclosed. In some embodiments, a hardware accelerator for a DNS cache includes: executing a packet processing engine of a host device to identify a DNS request; and performing a DNS lookup in the DNS cache. In some embodiments, a hardware accelerator for a DNS cache includes: determining if a time to live (TTL) parameter associated with a first entry stored in the DNS cache is below a threshold value; and if the TTL parameter associated with the first entry stored in the DNS cache is below the threshold value, then performing a pre-fetch operation to update the first entry in the DNS cache, wherein the updated entry comprises an updated TTL value.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 15, 2015
    Assignee: Infoblox Inc.
    Inventor: Les Smith
  • Publication number: 20080256397
    Abstract: A method and system for detecting performance degradation of a plurality of monitored components in a networked storage system. Performance data is collected from the plurality of monitored components. Component statistics are generated from the collected performance data. Heuristics are applied to the generated component statistics to determine the likelihood of failure or degradation of each of the plurality of monitored components.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2005
    Publication date: October 16, 2008
    Applicant: XYRATEX TECHNOLOGY LIMITED
    Inventor: Les Smith
  • Publication number: 20070256080
    Abstract: A method and system for interprocess communication (IPC) (300), which includes converting a message from the source computer process (310) into an extensible markup language (XML) document, and encoding the XML document into a simple object access protocol (SOAP) message. The SOAP message is transmitted to the destination computer process (312) via an interprocess communication (IPC) interface (326); The SOAP message is decoded to extract the XML document, and the XML document is translated to a language usable by the destination computer process. The system of IPC includes source (310) and destination (312) processes that have both XML layers (318 and 320) and SOAP layers (314 and 316) to effectuate transfer of messages in a way that is not application- or platform-specific. The computer processes may run on at least one redundant array of independent disks (RAID) controller (130).
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2005
    Publication date: November 1, 2007
    Applicant: XYRATEX TECHNOLOGY LIMITED
    Inventors: Les Smith, Mike Thiels