Patents by Inventor Sowmitri Swamy

Sowmitri Swamy 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).

  • Assessing network security risk using best practices
    Patent number: 8176561
    Abstract: A method and appertaining system for implementing the method are provided that utilize predefined Best Practice Templates that are rules/criteria for assessing the security of a particular network and devices on the network. A value is determined for each object and connection within a network as to whether it passes or fails one of the Best Practice criteria, and a pass ratio is determined for a particular Best Practice. Numerous Best Practice tests may be run, and an overall total value based on the collective sum of the Best Practice measurements is determined. This value can be utilized to provide a user with information that relates to the overall security of a network and can be used in compliance determinations and network architecture design.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2012
    Assignee: Athena Security, Inc.
    Inventors: David Hurst, Sowmitri Swamy, Chandrasekhara Reddy, Anjali Gurnani