Patents by Inventor Stephen C. Bono
Stephen C. Bono 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).
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Patent number: 9516002Abstract: Two approaches are provided for distributing trust among certificate authorities. Each approach may be used to secure data in motion. One approach provides methods and systems in which a secure data parser is used to distribute trust in a set of certificate authorities during initial negotiation (e.g., the key establishment phase) of a connection between two devices. Another approach of the present invention provides methods and systems in which the secure data parser is used to disperse packets of data into shares. A set of tunnels is established within a communication channel using a set of certificate authorities, keys developed during the establishment of the tunnels are used to encrypt shares of data for each of the tunnels, and the shares of data are transmitted through each of the tunnels. Accordingly, trust is distributed among a set of certificate authorities in the structure of the communication channel itself.Type: GrantFiled: April 15, 2014Date of Patent: December 6, 2016Assignee: Security First Corp.Inventors: Mark S. O'Hare, Rick L. Orsini, Stephen C. Bono, Gabriel D. Landau, Seth James Nielson
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Publication number: 20160056956Abstract: A secure data parser is provided that may be integrated into any suitable system for securely storing and communicating data. The secure data parser may split or share a data set into multiple portions that are stored or communicated distinctly. Encryption of the original data, the portions of data, or both may be employed for additional security. The secure data parser may be used to protect data in motion by splitting an original data set into portions of data that may be communicated using one or more communications paths. Secure workgroup communication is supported through the secure distribution and management of a workgroup key for use with the secure data parser.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 3, 2015Publication date: February 25, 2016Inventors: Mark S. O'Hare, Rick L. Orsini, Stephen C. Bono, Matthew D. Green, Gabriel D. Landau, Roger S. Davenport
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Patent number: 9215218Abstract: A secure data parser is provided that may be integrated into any suitable system for securely storing and communicating data. The secure data parser may split or share a data set into multiple portions that are stored or communicated distinctly. Encryption of the original data, the portions of data, or both may be employed for additional security. The secure data parser may be used to protect data in motion by splitting an original data set into portions of data that may be communicated using one or more communications paths. Secure workgroup communication is supported through the secure distribution and management of a workgroup key for use with the secure data parser.Type: GrantFiled: February 14, 2014Date of Patent: December 15, 2015Assignee: Security First Corp.Inventors: Mark S. O'Hare, Rick L. Orsini, Stephen C. Bono, Matthew D. Green, Gabriel D. Landau, Roger S. Davenport
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Patent number: 8898464Abstract: A secure data parser is provided that may be integrated into any suitable system for securely storing and communicating data. The secure data parser may split or share a data set into multiple portions that are stored or communicated distinctly. Encryption of the original data, the portions of data, or both may be employed for additional security. The secure data parser may be used to protect data in motion by splitting an original data set into portions of data that may be communicated using one or more communications paths. Secure workgroup communication is supported through the secure distribution and management of a workgroup key for use with the secure data parser.Type: GrantFiled: June 5, 2013Date of Patent: November 25, 2014Assignee: Security First Corp.Inventors: Stephen C. Bono, Matthew D. Green, Gabriel D. Landau, Rick L. Orsini, Mark S. O'Hare, Roger S. Davenport
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Publication number: 20140310516Abstract: Two approaches are provided for distributing trust among certificate authorities. Each approach may be used to secure data in motion. One approach provides methods and systems in which a secure data parser is used to distribute trust in a set of certificate authorities during initial negotiation (e.g., the key establishment phase) of a connection between two devices. Another approach of the present invention provides methods and systems in which the secure data parser is used to disperse packets of data into shares. A set of tunnels is established within a communication channel using a set of certificate authorities, keys developed during the establishment of the tunnels are used to encrypt shares of data for each of the tunnels, and the shares of data are transmitted through each of the tunnels. Accordingly, trust is distributed among a set of certificate authorities in the structure of the communication channel itself.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 27, 2014Publication date: October 16, 2014Inventors: Mark S. O'Hare, Rick L. Orsini, Stephen C. Bono, Gabriel D. Landau, Seth James Nielson
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Publication number: 20140304503Abstract: Two approaches are provided for distributing trust among certificate authorities. Each approach may be used to secure data in motion. One approach provides methods and systems in which a secure data parser is used to distribute trust in a set of certificate authorities during initial negotiation (e.g., the key establishment phase) of a connection between two devices. Another approach of the present invention provides methods and systems in which the secure data parser is used to disperse packets of data into shares. A set of tunnels is established within a communication channel using a set of certificate authorities, keys developed during the establishment of the tunnels are used to encrypt shares of data for each of the tunnels, and the shares of data are transmitted through each of the tunnels. Accordingly, trust is distributed among a set of certificate authorities in the structure of the communication channel itself.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 15, 2014Publication date: October 9, 2014Applicant: SECURITY FIRST CORP.Inventors: Mark S. O'Hare, Rick L. Orsini, Stephen C. Bono, Gabriel D. Landau, Seth James Nielson
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Publication number: 20140281542Abstract: A secure data parser is provided that may be integrated into any suitable system for securely storing and communicating data. The secure data parser may split or share a data set into multiple portions that are stored or communicated distinctly. Encryption of the original data, the portions of data, or both may be employed for additional security. The secure data parser may be used to protect data in motion by splitting an original data set into portions of data that may be communicated using one or more communications paths. Secure workgroup communication is supported through the secure distribution and management of a workgroup key for use with the secure data parser.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 14, 2014Publication date: September 18, 2014Applicant: SECURITY FIRST CORP.Inventors: Stephen C. Bono, Matthew D. Green, Gabriel D. Landau, Rick L. Orsini, Mark S. O'Hare, Roger S. Davenport
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Publication number: 20140201538Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for securing data. A processing device receives a data set and identifies a first subset of data from a first dimension of a multi-dimensional representation of the data set. The processing device encrypts the first subset of data using a first encryption technique to yield a first encrypted subset of data and replaces the first subset of data in the multi-dimensional representation of the data set with the first subset of encrypted data. The processing device then identifies a second subset of data from a second dimension of the multi-dimensional representation of the data set, with the second subset of data including at least a portion of the first subset of encrypted data, and encrypts the second subset of data using a second encryption technique to yield a second encrypted subset of data.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 27, 2014Publication date: July 17, 2014Applicant: Security First Corp.Inventors: Mark S. O'Hare, Rick L. Orsini, Stephen C. Bono, Gabriel D. Landau, Seth James Nielson
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Patent number: 8745379Abstract: Two approaches are provided for distributing trust among a set of certificate authorities. Each approach may be used to secure data in motion. One approach provides methods and systems in which the secure data parser is used to distribute trust in a set of certificate authorities during initial negotiation (e.g., the key establishment phase) of a connection between two devices. Another approach provides methods and systems in which the secure data parser is used to disperse packets of data into shares. A set of tunnels is established within a communication channel using a set of certificate authorities, keys developed during the establishment of the tunnels are used to encrypt shares of data for each of the tunnels, and the shares of data are transmitted through each of the tunnels. Accordingly, trust is distributed among a set of certificate authorities in the structure of the communication channel itself.Type: GrantFiled: August 20, 2012Date of Patent: June 3, 2014Assignee: Security First Corp.Inventors: Rick L. Orsini, Mark S. O'Hare, Stephen C. Bono, Gabriel D. Landau, Seth James Nielson
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Patent number: 8745372Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for distributing trust among a set of certificate authorities. One approach provides methods and systems in which the secure data parser is used to distribute trust in a set of certificate authorities during initial negotiation of a connection between two devices. Another approach provides methods and systems in which the secure data parser is used to disperse packets of data into shares. A set of tunnels is established within a communication channel using a set of certificate authorities, keys developed during the establishment of the tunnels are used to encrypt shares of data, and the shares of data are transmitted through each of the tunnels.Type: GrantFiled: November 24, 2010Date of Patent: June 3, 2014Assignee: Security First Corp.Inventors: Rick L. Orsini, Mark S. O'Hare, Stephen C. Bono, Gabriel D. Landau, Seth James Nielson
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Patent number: 8677148Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for securing data. A processing device receives a data set and identifies a first subset of data from a first dimension of a multi-dimensional representation of the data set. The processing device encrypts the first subset of data using a first encryption technique to yield a first encrypted subset of data and replaces the first subset of data in the multi-dimensional representation of the data set with the first subset of encrypted data. The processing device then identifies a second subset of data from a second dimension of the multi-dimensional representation of the data set, with the second subset of data including at least a portion of the first subset of encrypted data, and encrypts the second subset of data using a second encryption technique to yield a second encrypted subset of data.Type: GrantFiled: January 27, 2012Date of Patent: March 18, 2014Assignee: Security First Corp.Inventors: Mark S. O'Hare, Rick L. Orsini, Stephen C. Bono, Gabriel D. Landau, Seth James Nielson
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Patent number: 8656167Abstract: A secure data parser is provided that may be integrated into any suitable system for securely storing and communicating data. The secure data parser may split or share a data set into multiple portions that are stored or communicated distinctly. Encryption of the original data, the portions of data, or both may be employed for additional security. The secure data parser may be used to protect data in motion by splitting an original data set into portions of data that may be communicated using one or more communications paths. Secure workgroup communication is supported through the secure distribution and management of a workgroup key for use with the secure data parser.Type: GrantFiled: February 23, 2009Date of Patent: February 18, 2014Assignee: Security First Corp.Inventors: Stephen C. Bono, Matthew D. Green, Gabriel D. Landau, Rick L. Orsini, Mark S. O'Hare, Roger Davenport
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Publication number: 20130268760Abstract: A secure data parser is provided that may be integrated into any suitable system for securely storing and communicating data. The secure data parser may split or share a data set into multiple portions that are stored or communicated distinctly. Encryption of the original data, the portions of data, or both may be employed for additional security. The secure data parser may be used to protect data in motion by splitting an original data set into portions of data that may be communicated using one or more communications paths. Secure workgroup communication is supported through the secure distribution and management of a workgroup key for use with the secure data parser.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 5, 2013Publication date: October 10, 2013Inventors: Stephen C. Bono, Matthew D. Green, Gabriel D. Landau, Rick L. Orsini, Mark S. O'Hare, Roger S. Davenport
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Publication number: 20130042105Abstract: Two approaches are provided for distributing trust among a set of certificate authorities. Each approach may be used to secure data in motion. One approach provides methods and systems in which the secure data parser is used to distribute trust in a set of certificate authorities during initial negotiation (e.g., the key establishment phase) of a connection between two devices. Another approach provides methods and systems in which the secure data parser is used to disperse packets of data into shares. A set of tunnels is established within a communication channel using a set of certificate authorities, keys developed during the establishment of the tunnels are used to encrypt shares of data for each of the tunnels, and the shares of data are transmitted through each of the tunnels. Accordingly, trust is distributed among a set of certificate authorities in the structure of the communication channel itself.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 20, 2012Publication date: February 14, 2013Applicant: Security First Corp.Inventors: Rick L. Orsini, Mark S. O'Hare, Stephen C. Bono, Gabriel D. Landau, Seth James Nielson
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Publication number: 20120198241Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for securing data. A processing device receives a data set and identifies a first subset of data from a first dimension of a multi-dimensional representation of the data set. The processing device encrypts the first subset of data using a first encryption technique to yield a first encrypted subset of data and replaces the first subset of data in the multi-dimensional representation of the data set with the first subset of encrypted data. The processing device then identifies a second subset of data from a second dimension of the multi-dimensional representation of the data set, with the second subset of data including at least a portion of the first subset of encrypted data, and encrypts the second subset of data using a second encryption technique to yield a second encrypted subset of data.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 27, 2012Publication date: August 2, 2012Applicant: Security First Corp.Inventors: Mark S. O'Hare, Rick L. Orsini, Stephen C. Bono, Gabriel D. Landau, Seth James Nielson
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Publication number: 20110202755Abstract: Two approaches are provided for distributing trust among a set of certificate authorities. Both approaches are equally secure. In each approach, a secure data parser is integrated with any suitable encryption technology. Each approach may be used to secure data in motion. One approach provides methods and systems in which the secure data parser is used to distribute trust in a set of certificate authorities during initial negotiation (e.g., the key establishment phase) of a connection between two devices. Another approach of the present invention provides methods and systems in which the secure data parser is used to disperse packets of data into shares. A set of tunnels is established within a communication channel using a set of certificate authorities, keys developed during the establishment of the tunnels are used to encrypt shares of data for each of the tunnels, and the shares of data are transmitted through each of the tunnels.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 24, 2010Publication date: August 18, 2011Applicant: Security First Corp.Inventors: RICK L. ORSINI, Mark S. O'Hare, Stephen C. Bono, Gabriel D. Landau, Seth James Nielson
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Patent number: 7840795Abstract: Disclosed is a method and apparatus for sharing sensitive data. A trusted operating system is configured to securely execute boot instructions for one or more hardware component. A virtual operating system in communication with the trusted operating system is configured with one or more security policies defining access rights associated with the one or more hardware component.Type: GrantFiled: May 31, 2007Date of Patent: November 23, 2010Inventors: Zachary Nathaniel Joseph Peterson, Adam Bradley Stubblefield, Stephen C. Bono, Matthew Daniel Green
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Publication number: 20090254750Abstract: A secure data parser is provided that may be integrated into any suitable system for securely storing and communicating data. The secure data parser may split or share a data set into multiple portions that are stored or communicated distinctly. Encryption of the original data, the portions of data, or both may be employed for additional security. The secure data parser may be used to protect data in motion by splitting an original data set into portions of data that may be communicated using one or more communications paths. Secure workgroup communication is supported through the secure distribution and management of a workgroup key for use with the secure data parser.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 23, 2009Publication date: October 8, 2009Applicant: Security First CorporationInventors: Stephen C. Bono, Matthew D. Green, Gabriel D. Landau, Rick L. Orsini, Mark S. O'Hare, Roger Davenport