Patents by Inventor Travis Sugarbaker

Travis Sugarbaker 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: 11706240
    Abstract: Techniques for providing dynamic resource implementation prioritization for a network are provided. In one embodiment, a method includes determining a user of a selected device and assigning a user value based on the user's identity. The method includes determining related devices on the network by evaluating user behavior information to identify devices in the network that are in communication with the selected device. The method includes calculating a composite device value based on a value of the selected device, the user value, and values of the related devices. The method includes determining a probability factor for potential security vulnerabilities affecting the selected device and calculating a risk score based on the composite device value and the probability factor. Security measures may be implemented based on a comparison of the calculated risk score for the selected device with a plurality of risk scores for other devices in the network.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2023
    Assignee: CISCO TECHNOLOGY, INC.
    Inventor: Travis Sugarbaker
  • Publication number: 20210044613
    Abstract: Techniques for providing dynamic resource implementation prioritization for a network are provided. In one embodiment, a method includes determining a user of a selected device and assigning a user value based on the user's identity. The method includes determining related devices on the network by evaluating user behavior information to identify devices in the network that are in communication with the selected device. The method includes calculating a composite device value based on a value of the selected device, the user value, and values of the related devices. The method includes determining a probability factor for potential security vulnerabilities affecting the selected device and calculating a risk score based on the composite device value and the probability factor. Security measures may be implemented based on a comparison of the calculated risk score for the selected device with a plurality of risk scores for other devices in the network.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 12, 2020
    Publication date: February 11, 2021
    Inventor: Travis Sugarbaker
  • Patent number: 10862917
    Abstract: Techniques for providing dynamic resource implementation prioritization for a network are provided. In one embodiment, a method includes determining a user of a selected device and assigning a user value based on the user's identity. The method includes determining related devices on the network by evaluating user behavior information to identify devices in the network that are in communication with the selected device. The method includes calculating a composite device value based on a value of the selected device, the user value, and values of the related devices. The method includes determining a probability factor for potential security vulnerabilities affecting the selected device and calculating a risk score based on the composite device value and the probability factor. Security measures may be implemented based on a comparison of the calculated risk score for the selected device with a plurality of risk scores for other devices in the network.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 8, 2020
    Assignee: CISCO TECHNOLOGY, INC.
    Inventor: Travis Sugarbaker
  • Publication number: 20180309778
    Abstract: Techniques for providing dynamic resource implementation prioritization for a network are provided. In one embodiment, a method includes determining a user of a selected device and assigning a user value based on the user's identity. The method includes determining related devices on the network by evaluating user behavior information to identify devices in the network that are in communication with the selected device. The method includes calculating a composite device value based on a value of the selected device, the user value, and values of the related devices. The method includes determining a probability factor for potential security vulnerabilities affecting the selected device and calculating a risk score based on the composite device value and the probability factor. Security measures may be implemented based on a comparison of the calculated risk score for the selected device with a plurality of risk scores for other devices in the network.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2018
    Publication date: October 25, 2018
    Inventor: Travis Sugarbaker