Patents by Inventor Michael K. Trautman

Michael K. Trautman 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).

  • Methods and systems for complying with network security requirements
    Patent number: 9319424
    Abstract: The present invention provides for methods and systems for complying with network security requirements, particularly those defined by NERC CIP. In particular, the invention provides for methods and systems for identifying a set of network security risks on a computing device, refining the set of network security risks requiring documentation as defined by the requirements, creating documentation on the necessity of the network security risks, and creating a report comprising a listing of the refined set of network security risks and documentation for auditing and compliance purposes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2016
    Assignee: CCS-Inc.
    Inventors: Scott Hudson, Paul Monta Elkins, Steven Wirt, Benjamin Sandbrook, Christopher Bateson, Michael K. Trautman, Jonathan Couch
  • METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR COMPLYING WITH NETWORK SECURITY REQUIREMENTS
    Publication number: 20140373161
    Abstract: The present invention provides for methods and systems for complying with network security requirements, particularly those defined by NERC CIP. In particular, the invention provides for methods and systems for identifying a set of network security risks on a computing device, refining the set of network security risks requiring documentation as defined by the requirements, creating documentation on the necessity of the network security risks, and creating a report comprising a listing of the refined set of network security risks and documentation for auditing and compliance purposes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 18, 2014
    Publication date: December 18, 2014
    Inventors: Scott Hudson, Paul Monta Elkins, Steven Wirt, Benjamin Sandbrook, Christopher Bateson, Michael K. Trautman, Jonathan Couch