Abstract: Various exemplary embodiments relate to a method and related network node including one or more of the following: retrieving a record of a first transaction, wherein the first transaction is associated with personally identifiable information of an owner; determining a first privacy risk value based on: a first transaction security metric associated with the first transaction, wherein the first transaction security metric includes a first set of security parameters, and a first set of weights correlated to the first set of security parameters; determining the current security status based on the first privacy risk value; and transmitting the current security status to the entity.

Abstract: Various exemplary embodiments relate to a method and related network node including one or more of the following: receiving a request for a transaction associated with personally identifiable information (PII); determining values for a plurality of security parameters based on the requested transaction; determining that the transaction should be authorized based on the values for the plurality of security parameters; and based on determining that the transaction should be authorized, authorizing the transaction.

Abstract: Various exemplary embodiments relate to a method and related network node including one or more of the following: retrieving a record of a first transaction, wherein the first transaction is associated with personally identifiable information of an owner; determining a first privacy risk value based on: a first transaction security metric associated with the first transaction, wherein the first transaction security metric includes a first set of security parameters, and a first set of weights correlated to the first set of security parameters; determining the current security status based on the first privacy risk value; and transmitting the current security status to the entity.

Abstract: Various exemplary embodiments relate to a method and related security evaluation system including one or more of the following: determining, at the security evaluation system, a plurality of security dimensions to be evaluated for the target system; determining a reference value for each of the plurality of security dimensions, wherein each reference value is representative of a minimum target value for the associated security dimension of the target system; evaluating the security of the target system to generate an actual value for each of the plurality of security dimensions; and generating a security index representation that displays the reference value and the actual value of each of the plurality of security dimensions for the target system.

Abstract: Various exemplary embodiments relate to a method and related device including one or more of the following: determining a current location of the vehicle; determining, for the current location, an appropriate maximum speed which the vehicle should not exceed; determining a current speed at which the vehicle is traveling; determining whether the current speed is greater than the appropriate maximum speed; and indicating to the operator of the vehicle, when the current speed is greater than the appropriate maximum speed, that the vehicle is traveling at a speed that is greater than the appropriate maximum speed. Various alternative embodiments also provide for predicting a future speed of the vehicle using the current acceleration and indicating to the operator, when the future speed is greater than the appropriate maximum speed, that the vehicle will soon be traveling at a speed that is greater than the appropriate maximum speed.

Abstract: A system and method for dynamically managing Virtual Private Networks (VPNs) in a manner enabling subscriber access to VPN services on an as needed basis.

Abstract: Various exemplary embodiments relate to a method and related security evaluation system including one or more of the following: determining, at the security evaluation system, a plurality of security dimensions to be evaluated for the target system; determining a reference value for each of the plurality of security dimensions, wherein each reference value is representative of a minimum target value for the associated security dimension of the target system; evaluating the security of the target system to generate an actual value for each of the plurality of security dimensions; and generating a security index representation that displays the reference value and the actual value of each of the plurality of security dimensions for the target system.

Abstract: A system for controlling the acquisition of services allows a subscriber, to add, delete, and/or modify a wide variety of services, e.g., telephone and multimedia services, from a single point of access via any interface technology. The services may be provided to the same point of access, or another point of access as requested by the subscriber. The services may be provided by a plurality of service providers. The system is technology independent, such that subscribers and service providers may access the system via any technology, e.g., wireless, wireline. Also, payments are consolidated, such that the subscriber receives a single bill for the provided services, and not individual bills from each service provider.

Abstract: A system and method for dynamically managing Virtual Private Networks (VPNs) in a manner enabling subscriber access to VPN services on an as needed basis.

Abstract: A system and method for interacting a central host with at least one remote processor, wherein each remote processor executes software that generates remote screen data to maintain a screen display, the system comprising: a central processor; a memory connected to the central processor; a communications link connecting the central processor to a remote processor; wherein the central processor receives the remote screen data from the remote processor and stores the remote screen data in the memory, the system executing predetermined actions based on the remote screen data.