Patents by Inventor Mark Derek Westerhof

Mark Derek Westerhof 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).

  • Alerts for and remediation of virus outbreaks in a data network security fabric
    Patent number: 12425299
    Abstract: A network gateway interrogates a plurality of network devices to collect security state data and operational state data on a periodic basis. A vulnerability resolution module to automatically uploads a security report and downloads actions (e.g., updates to operating system, configurations or policies) from a cloud vulnerability server corresponding to resolution of the vulnerabilities. A security remediation module can remediate on the network device for protection against at least the specific vulnerability of the at least one the peripheral.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 23, 2025
    Assignee: Fortinet, Inc.
    Inventors: Jordan Edward Thompson, Jerrod Robert Seger, Mark Derek Westerhof
  • Proactive detection of vulnerabilities in a data network security fabric
    Patent number: 12375479
    Abstract: A network gateway interrogates a plurality of network devices to collect security state data and operational state data on a periodic basis. A vulnerability resolution module to automatically uploads a security report and downloads actions (e.g., updates to operating system, configurations or policies) from a cloud vulnerability server corresponding to resolution of the vulnerabilities. A security remediation module can remediate on the network device for protection against at least the specific vulnerability of the at least one the peripheral.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 29, 2025
    Assignee: Fortinet, Inc.
    Inventors: Jordan Edward Thompson, Jerrod Robert Seger, Mark Derek Westerhof
  • Contextual security recommendations for optimization and security best practices in a data network security fabric
    Patent number: 12301588
    Abstract: A network gateway interrogates a plurality of network devices to collect security state data and operational state data on a periodic basis. Contextual security recommendations are generated based on the security rating report. Security actions can be taken based on the contextual security recommendations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 13, 2025
    Assignee: Fortinet, Inc.
    Inventors: Jordan Edward Thompson, Jerrod Robert Seger, Mark Derek Westerhof
  • ALERTS FOR AND REMEDIATION OF VIRUS OUTBREAKS IN A DATA NETWORK SECURITY FABRIC
    Publication number: 20210336985
    Abstract: A network gateway interrogates a plurality of network devices to collect security state data and operational state data on a periodic basis. A vulnerability resolution module to automatically uploads a security report and downloads actions (e.g., updates to operating system, configurations or policies) from a cloud vulnerability server corresponding to resolution of the vulnerabilities. A security remediation module can remediate on the network device for protection against at least the specific vulnerability of the at least one the peripheral.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2021
    Publication date: October 28, 2021
    Inventors: Jordan Edward Thompson, Jerrod Robert Seger, Mark Derek Westerhof
  • PROACTIVE DETECTION OF VULNERABILITIES IN A DATA NETWORK SECURITY FABRIC
    Publication number: 20210288994
    Abstract: A network gateway interrogates a plurality of network devices to collect security state data and operational state data on a periodic basis. A vulnerability resolution module to automatically uploads a security report and downloads actions (e.g., updates to operating system, configurations or policies) from a cloud vulnerability server corresponding to resolution of the vulnerabilities. A security remediation module can remediate on the network device for protection against at least the specific vulnerability of the at least one the peripheral.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2021
    Publication date: September 16, 2021
    Inventors: Jordan Edward Thompson, Jerrod Robert Seger, Mark Derek Westerhof
  • CONTEXTUAL SECURITY RECOMMENDATIONS FOR OPTIMIZATION AND SECURITY BEST PRACTICES IN A DATA NETWORK SECURITY FABRIC
    Publication number: 20210288977
    Abstract: A network gateway interrogates a plurality of network devices to collect security state data and operational state data on a periodic basis. Contextual security recommendations are generated based on the security rating report. Security actions can be taken based on the contextual security recommendations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2021
    Publication date: September 16, 2021
    Inventors: Jordan Edward Thompson, Jerrod Robert Seger, Mark Derek Westerhof