Patents by Inventor Stephen Wayne Boyer

Stephen Wayne Boyer 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).

  • Information technology security assessment system
    Patent number: 11882146
    Abstract: A method and system for creating a composite security rating from security characterization data of a third party computer system. The security characterization data is derived from externally observable characteristics of the third party computer system. Advantageously, the composite security score has a relatively high likelihood of corresponding to an internal audit score despite use of externally observable security characteristics. Also, the method and system may include use of multiple security characterizations all solely derived from externally observable characteristics of the third party computer system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 5, 2023
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2024
    Assignee: BitSight Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Stephen Wayne Boyer, Nagarjuna Venna, Megumi Ando
  • INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SECURITY ASSESSMENT SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20230421600
    Abstract: A method and system for creating a composite security rating from security characterization data of a third party computer system. The security characterization data is derived from externally observable characteristics of the third party computer system. Advantageously, the composite security score has a relatively high likelihood of corresponding to an internal audit score despite use of externally observable security characteristics. Also, the method and system may include use of multiple security characterizations all solely derived from externally observable characteristics of the third party computer system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 5, 2023
    Publication date: December 28, 2023
    Inventors: Stephen Wayne Boyer, Nagarjuna Venna, Megumi Ando
  • INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SECURITY ASSESSMENT SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20230403295
    Abstract: A method and system for creating a composite security rating from security characterization data of a third party computer system. The security characterization data is derived from externally observable characteristics of the third party computer system. Advantageously, the composite security score has a relatively high likelihood of corresponding to an internal audit score despite use of externally observable security characteristics. Also, the method and system may include use of multiple security characterizations all solely derived from externally observable characteristics of the third party computer system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2023
    Publication date: December 14, 2023
    Inventors: Stephen Wayne Boyer, Nagarjuna Venna, Megumi Ando
  • Information technology security assessment system
    Patent number: 11777976
    Abstract: A method and system for creating a composite security rating from security characterization data of a third party computer system. The security characterization data is derived from externally observable characteristics of the third party computer system. Advantageously, the composite security score has a relatively high likelihood of corresponding to an internal audit score despite use of externally observable security characteristics. Also, the method and system may include use of multiple security characterizations all solely derived from externally observable characteristics of the third party computer system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2023
    Assignee: BitSight Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Stephen Wayne Boyer, Nagarjuna Venna, Megumi Ando
  • INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SECURITY ASSESSMENT SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20210211454
    Abstract: A method and system for creating a composite security rating from security characterization data of a third party computer system. The security characterization data is derived from externally observable characteristics of the third party computer system. Advantageously, the composite security score has a relatively high likelihood of corresponding to an internal audit score despite use of externally observable security characteristics. Also, the method and system may include use of multiple security characterizations all solely derived from externally observable characteristics of the third party computer system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 13, 2020
    Publication date: July 8, 2021
    Inventors: Stephen Wayne Boyer, Nagarjuna Venna, Megumi Ando
  • Information technology security assessment system
    Patent number: 10805331
    Abstract: A method and system for creating a composite security rating from security characterization data of a third party computer system. The security characterization data is derived from externally observable characteristics of the third party computer system. Advantageously, the composite security score has a relatively high likelihood of corresponding to an internal audit score despite use of externally observable security characteristics. Also, the method and system may include use of multiple security characterizations all solely derived from externally observable characteristics of the third party computer system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2020
    Assignee: BitSight Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Stephen Wayne Boyer, Nagarjuna Venna, Megumi Ando
  • INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SECURITY ASSESSMENT SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20160205126
    Abstract: A method and system for creating a composite security rating from security characterization data of a third party computer system. The security characterization data is derived from externally observable characteristics of the third party computer system. Advantageously, the composite security score has a relatively high likelihood of corresponding to an internal audit score despite use of externally observable security characteristics. Also, the method and system may include use of multiple security characterizations all solely derived from externally observable characteristics of the third party computer system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2011
    Publication date: July 14, 2016
    Applicant: BITSIGHT TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    Inventors: Stephen Wayne Boyer, Nagarjuna Venna, Megumi Ando