Patents by Inventor Michael G. Bishop

Michael G. Bishop 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: 10171475
    Abstract: A method for applying policies to an email message includes receiving, by an inbound policy module in a protected network, message metadata of an email message. The method also includes determining, based on the message metadata, whether receiving the email message in the protected network is prohibited by at least one metadata policy. The method further includes blocking the email message from being forwarded to the protected network if receiving the email message in the protected network is prohibited by the metadata policy. In specific embodiments, the method includes requesting scan results data for the email message if receiving the email message in the protected network is not prohibited by one or more metadata policies. In further embodiments, the method includes receiving the scan results data and requesting the email message if receiving the email message in the protected network is not prohibited by one or more scan policies.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 1, 2019
    Assignee: McAfee, LLC
    Inventors: Nicholas Liebmann, Peter Neal, Michael G. Bishop, Justin Cragin, Michael Driscoll
  • Patent number: 9929991
    Abstract: A system allows just-in-time checking of information about an email in which a hyperlink is embedded. Upon receipt of the email containing the hyperlink, the resource locator of the hyperlink is modified to allow checking the reputation of the email upon traversal of the hyperlink. At traversal of the hyperlink, the current reputation of the resource locator and the current reputation of the email are both determined, and one or more actions are performed responsive to the determination.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 27, 2018
    Assignee: McAfee, LLC
    Inventors: Nicholas Liebmann, Martin Stecher, Paul Gartside, Michael G. Bishop, Simon Hunt
  • Publication number: 20180007061
    Abstract: A method for applying policies to an email message includes receiving, by an inbound policy module in a protected network, message metadata of an email message. The method also includes determining, based on the message metadata, whether receiving the email message in the protected network is prohibited by at least one metadata policy. The method further includes blocking the email message from being forwarded to the protected network if receiving the email message in the protected network is prohibited by the metadata policy. In specific embodiments, the method includes requesting scan results data for the email message if receiving the email message in the protected network is not prohibited by one or more metadata policies. In further embodiments, the method includes receiving the scan results data and requesting the email message if receiving the email message in the protected network is not prohibited by one or more scan policies.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 12, 2017
    Publication date: January 4, 2018
    Applicant: McAfee, Inc.
    Inventors: Nicholas Liebmann, Peter Neal, Michael G. Bishop, Justin Cragin, Michael Driscoll
  • Patent number: 9705889
    Abstract: A method for applying policies to an email message includes receiving, by an inbound policy module in a protected network, message metadata of an email message. The method also includes determining, based on the message metadata, whether receiving the email message in the protected network is prohibited by at least one metadata policy. The method further includes blocking the email message from being forwarded to the protected network if receiving the email message in the protected network is prohibited by the metadata policy. In specific embodiments, the method includes requesting scan results data for the email message if receiving the email message in the protected network is not prohibited by one or more metadata policies. In further embodiments, the method includes receiving the scan results data and requesting the email message if receiving the email message in the protected network is not prohibited by one or more scan policies.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2017
    Assignee: McAfee, Inc.
    Inventors: Nicholas Liebmann, Peter Neal, Michael G. Bishop, Justin Cragin, Michael Driscoll
  • Publication number: 20150304339
    Abstract: A method for applying policies to an email message includes receiving, by an inbound policy module in a protected network, message metadata of an email message. The method also includes determining, based on the message metadata, whether receiving the email message in the protected network is prohibited by at least one metadata policy. The method further includes blocking the email message from being forwarded to the protected network if receiving the email message in the protected network is prohibited by the metadata policy. In specific embodiments, the method includes requesting scan results data for the email message if receiving the email message in the protected network is not prohibited by one or more metadata policies. In further embodiments, the method includes receiving the scan results data and requesting the email message if receiving the email message in the protected network is not prohibited by one or more scan policies.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 20, 2015
    Publication date: October 22, 2015
    Applicant: McAfee, Inc.
    Inventors: Nicholas Liebmann, Peter Neal, Michael G. Bishop, Justin Cragin, Michael Driscoll
  • Patent number: 9049235
    Abstract: A method for applying policies to an email message includes receiving, by an inbound policy module in a protected network, message metadata of an email message. The method also includes determining, based on the message metadata, whether receiving the email message in the protected network is prohibited by at least one metadata policy. The method further includes blocking the email message from being forwarded to the protected network if receiving the email message in the protected network is prohibited by the metadata policy. In specific embodiments, the method includes requesting scan results data for the email message if receiving the email message in the protected network is not prohibited by one or more metadata policies. In further embodiments, the method includes receiving the scan results data and requesting the email message if receiving the email message in the protected network is not prohibited by one or more scan policies.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2015
    Assignee: McAfee, Inc.
    Inventors: Nicholas Liebmann, Peter Neal, Michael G. Bishop, Justin Cragin, Michael Driscoll
  • Patent number: 9002771
    Abstract: A system, method, and computer program product are provided for applying a rule to associated events. In use, a plurality of events is associated based on at least one identifier. Additionally, at least one rule is applied to the associated events. Further, a reaction is performed based on the application of the at least one rule.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 27, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2015
    Assignee: McAfee, Inc.
    Inventors: Paul Nicholas Gartside, Michael G. Bishop
  • Patent number: 8914886
    Abstract: A method includes detecting a portion of data on an electronic device, determining a first representation of the malware status of the data, quarantining the data for a period of time, estimating whether the data is associated with malware by comparing the first and second representation, and, based on the estimation, releasing the data from quarantine. The first representation indicates that the malware status of the data is not certain to be safe and the malware status of the data is not certain to be malicious.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 16, 2014
    Assignee: McAfee, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael G. Bishop, Raoul J. Tiddy, Igor Muttik, Alexander J. Hinchliffe, Christopher C. Williams
  • Patent number: 8793802
    Abstract: A system, method, and computer program product are provided for preventing data leakage utilizing a map of data. In use, information describing data stored on at least one system is received. To this end, a map of the data is generated, utilizing the information. Further, data leakage is prevented, utilizing the map.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 29, 2014
    Assignee: McAfee, Inc.
    Inventor: Michael G. Bishop
  • Publication number: 20140123279
    Abstract: A method includes detecting a portion of data on an electronic device, determining a first representation of the malware status of the data, quarantining the data for a period of time, estimating whether the data is associated with malware by comparing the first and second representation, and, based on the estimation, releasing the data from quarantine. The first representation indicates that the malware status of the data is not certain to be safe and the malware status of the data is not certain to be malicious.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2012
    Publication date: May 1, 2014
    Inventors: Michael G. Bishop, Raoul J. Tiddy, Igor Muttik, Alexander J. Hinchliffe, Christopher C. Williams
  • Publication number: 20140020047
    Abstract: A method for applying policies to an email message includes receiving, by an inbound policy module in a protected network, message metadata of an email message. The method also includes determining, based on the message metadata, whether receiving the email message in the protected network is prohibited by at least one metadata policy. The method further includes blocking the email message from being forwarded to the protected network if receiving the email message in the protected network is prohibited by the metadata policy. In specific embodiments, the method includes requesting scan results data for the email message if receiving the email message in the protected network is not prohibited by one or more metadata policies. In further embodiments, the method includes receiving the scan results data and requesting the email message if receiving the email message in the protected network is not prohibited by one or more scan policies.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2012
    Publication date: January 16, 2014
    Inventors: Nicholas Liebmann, Peter Neal, Michael G. Bishop, Justin Cragin, Michael Driscoll
  • Publication number: 20130247208
    Abstract: A system, method, and computer program product are provided for preventing data leakage utilizing a map of data. In use, information describing data stored on at least one system is received. To this end, a map of the data is generated, utilizing the information. Further, data leakage is prevented, utilizing the map.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 22, 2007
    Publication date: September 19, 2013
    Inventor: Michael G. Bishop
  • Patent number: 8341105
    Abstract: A system, method, and computer program product are provided for applying a rule to associated events. In use, a plurality of events is associated based on at least one identifier. Additionally, at least one rule is applied to the associated events. Further, a reaction is performed based on the application of the at least one rule.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2012
    Assignee: McAfee, Inc.
    Inventors: Paul Nicholas Gartside, Michael G. Bishop