Patents by Inventor Stuart C. McClure

Stuart C. McClure 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).

  • Patent number: 8621073
    Abstract: A system and method provide comprehensive and highly automated testing of vulnerabilities to intrusion on a target network, including identification of operating system, identification of target network topology and target computers, identification of open target ports, assessment of vulnerabilities on target ports, active assessment of vulnerabilities based on information acquired from target computers, quantitative assessment of target network security and vulnerability, and hierarchical graphical representation of the target network, target computers, and vulnerabilities in a test report. The system and method employ minimally obtrusive techniques to avoid interference with or damage to the target network during or after testing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2013
    Assignee: McAfee, Inc.
    Inventors: Stuart C. McClure, George Kurtz, Robin Keir, Marshall A. Beddoe, Michael J. Morton, Christopher M. Prosise, David M. Cole, Christopher Abad
  • Patent number: 8621060
    Abstract: A system and method provide comprehensive and highly automated testing of vulnerabilities to intrusion on a target network, including identification of operating system, identification of target network topology and target computers, identification of open target ports, assessment of vulnerabilities on target ports, active assessment of vulnerabilities based on information acquired from target computers, quantitative assessment of target network security and vulnerability, and hierarchical graphical representation of the target network, target computers, and vulnerabilities in a test report. The system and method employ minimally obtrusive techniques to avoid interference with or damage to the target network during or after testing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2013
    Assignee: McAfee, Inc.
    Inventors: Stuart C. McClure, George Kurtz, Robin Keir, Marshall A. Beddoe, Michael J. Morton, Christopher M. Prosise, David M. Cole, Christopher Abad
  • Patent number: 8615582
    Abstract: A system and method provide comprehensive and highly automated testing of vulnerabilities to intrusion on a target network, including identification of operating system, identification of target network topology and target computers, identification of open target ports, assessment of vulnerabilities on target ports, active assessment of vulnerabilities based on information acquired from target computers, quantitative assessment of target network security and vulnerability, and hierarchical graphical representation of the target network, target computers, and vulnerabilities in a test report. The system and method employ minimally obtrusive techniques to avoid interference with or damage to the target network during or after testing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 24, 2013
    Assignee: McAfee, Inc.
    Inventors: Stuart C. McClure, George Kurtz, Robin Keir, Marshall A. Beddoe, Michael J. Morton, Christopher M. Prosise, David M. Cole, Christopher Abad
  • Publication number: 20120151595
    Abstract: A system and method provide comprehensive and highly automated testing of vulnerabilities to intrusion on a target network, including identification of operating system, identification of target network topology and target computers, identification of open target ports, assessment of vulnerabilities on target ports, active assessment of vulnerabilities based on information acquired from target computers, quantitative assessment of target network security and vulnerability, and hierarchical graphical representation of the target network, target computers, and vulnerabilities in a test report. The system and method employ minimally obtrusive techniques to avoid interference with or damage to the target network during or after testing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 15, 2012
    Publication date: June 14, 2012
    Inventors: Stuart C. McClure, George Kurtz, Robin Keir, Marshall A. Beddoe, Michael J. Morton, Christopher M. Prosise, David M. Cole, Christopher Abad
  • Publication number: 20120151594
    Abstract: A system and method provide comprehensive and highly automated testing of vulnerabilities to intrusion on a target network, including identification of operating system, identification of target network topology and target computers, identification of open target ports, assessment of vulnerabilities on target ports, active assessment of vulnerabilities based on information acquired from target computers, quantitative assessment of target network security and vulnerability, and hierarchical graphical representation of the target network, target computers, and vulnerabilities in a test report. The system and method employ minimally obtrusive techniques to avoid interference with or damage to the target network during or after testing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 15, 2012
    Publication date: June 14, 2012
    Inventors: Stuart C. McClure, George Kurtz, Robin Keir, Marshall A. Beddoe, Michael J. Morton, Christopher M. Prosise, David M. Cole, Christopher Abad
  • Publication number: 20120151596
    Abstract: A system and method provide comprehensive and highly automated testing of vulnerabilities to intrusion on a target network, including identification of operating system, identification of target network topology and target computers, identification of open target ports, assessment of vulnerabilities on target ports, active assessment of vulnerabilities based on information acquired from target computers, quantitative assessment of target network security and vulnerability, and hierarchical graphical representation of the target network, target computers, and vulnerabilities in a test report. The system and method employ minimally obtrusive techniques to avoid interference with or damage to the target network during or after testing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 15, 2012
    Publication date: June 14, 2012
    Inventors: Stuart C. McClure, George Kurtz, Robin Keir, Marshall A. Beddoe, Michael J. Morton, Christopher M. Prosise, David M. Cole, Christopher Abad
  • Publication number: 20120144476
    Abstract: A system and method provide comprehensive and highly automated testing of vulnerabilities to intrusion on a target network, including identification of operating system, identification of target network topology and target computers, identification of open target ports, assessment of vulnerabilities on target ports, active assessment of vulnerabilities based on information acquired from target computers, quantitative assessment of target network security and vulnerability, and hierarchical graphical representation of the target network, target computers, and vulnerabilities in a test report. The system and method employ minimally obtrusive techniques to avoid interference with or damage to the target network during or after testing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 15, 2012
    Publication date: June 7, 2012
    Inventors: Stuart C. McClure, George Kurtz, Robin Keir, Marshall A. Beddoe, Michael J. Morton, Christopher M. Prosise, David M. Cole, Christopher Abad
  • Patent number: 8135830
    Abstract: A system and method provide comprehensive and highly automated testing of vulnerabilities to intrusion on a target network, including identification of operating system, identification of target network topology and target computers, identification of open target ports, assessment of vulnerabilities on target ports, active assessment of vulnerabilities based on information acquired from target computers, quantitative assessment of target network security and vulnerability, and hierarchical graphical representation of the target network, target computers, and vulnerabilities in a test report. The system and method employ minimally obtrusive techniques to avoid interference with or damage to the target network during or after testing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 13, 2012
    Assignee: McAfee, Inc.
    Inventors: Stuart C. McClure, George Kurtz, Robin Keir, Marshall A. Beddoe, Michael J. Morton, Christopher M. Prosise, David M. Cole, Christopher Abad
  • Patent number: 7793338
    Abstract: A system and a method enhance endpoint security of a computer network. The system and method generate security assessments of hosts on quarantined and non-quarantined networks. Based on the generated security assessments, secure hosts are connected to the non-quarantined network and non-secure or vulnerable hosts are connected to the quarantined network. A remediation engine assists with fixing vulnerabilities of the hosts on the quarantined network. Endpoint security agents, security scanners, and remediation engines that carry out the foregoing functions reside on each of the quarantined and non-quarantined networks on hosts that are different from the target hosts. Under such an architecture, the endpoint security system can advantageously be operating system agnostic and can provide complete and powerful endpoint security for targeted hosts without being installed on each individual targeted host.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 2004
    Date of Patent: September 7, 2010
    Assignee: McAfee, Inc.
    Inventors: Marshall A. Beddoe, Stuart C. McClure
  • Publication number: 20090259748
    Abstract: A system and method provide comprehensive and highly automated testing of vulnerabilities to intrusion on a target network, including identification of operating system, identification of target network topology and target computers, identification of open target ports, assessment of vulnerabilities on target ports, active assessment of vulnerabilities based on information acquired from target computers, quantitative assessment of target network security and vulnerability, and hierarchical graphical representation of the target network, target computers, and vulnerabilities in a test report. The system and method employ minimally obtrusive techniques to avoid interference with or damage to the target network during or after testing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 1, 2009
    Publication date: October 15, 2009
    Inventors: Stuart C. McClure, George Kurtz, Robin Keir, Marshall A. Beddoe, Michael J. Morton, Christopher M. Prosise, David M. Cole, Christopher Abad
  • Patent number: 7543056
    Abstract: A system and method provide comprehensive and highly automated testing of vulnerabilities to intrusion on a target network, including identification of operating system, identification of target network topology and target computers, identification of open target ports, assessment of vulnerabilities on target ports, active assessment of vulnerabilities based on information acquired from target computers, quantitative assessment of target network security and vulnerability, and hierarchical graphical representation of the target network, target computers, and vulnerabilities in a test report The system and method employ minimally obtrusive techniques to avoid interference with or damage to the target network during or after testing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2009
    Assignee: McAfee, Inc.
    Inventors: Stuart C. McClure, George Kurtz, Robin Keir, Marshall A. Beddoe, Michael J. Morton, Christopher M. Prosise, David M. Cole, Christopher Abad
  • Patent number: 7152105
    Abstract: A system and method provide comprehensive and highly automated testing of vulnerabilities to intrusion on a target network, including identification of operating system, identification of target network topology and target computers, identification of open target ports, assessment of vulnerabilities on target ports, active assessment of vulnerabilities based on information acquired from target computers, quantitative assessment of target network security and vulnerability, and hierarchical graphical representation of the target network, target computers, and vulnerabilities in a test report. The system and method employ minimally obtrusive techniques to avoid interference with or damage to the target network during or after testing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 2002
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2006
    Assignee: McAfee, Inc.
    Inventors: Stuart C. McClure, George Kurtz, Robin Keir, Marshall A. Beddoe, Michael J. Morton, Christopher M. Prosise, David M. Cole, Christopher Abad
  • Publication number: 20030195861
    Abstract: A system and method provide comprehensive and highly automated testing of vulnerabilities to intrusion on a target network, including identification of operating system, identification of target network topology and target computers, identification of open target ports, assessment of vulnerabilities on target ports, active assessment of vulnerabilities based on information acquired from target computers, quantitative assessment of target network security and vulnerability, and hierarchical graphical representation of the target network, target computers, and vulnerabilities in a test report. The system and method employ minimally obtrusive techniques to avoid interference with or damage to the target network during or after testing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 15, 2002
    Publication date: October 16, 2003
    Inventors: Stuart C. McClure, George Kurtz, Robin Keir, Marshall A. Beddoe, Michael J. Morton, Christopher M. Prosise, David M. Cole, Christopher Abad