Patents by Inventor William A. Randall

William A. Randall 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).

  • Method and system for adaptive network security using network vulnerability assessment
    Patent number: 6301668
    Abstract: A method and system for adaptive network security using network vulnerability assessment is disclosed. The method comprises directing a request onto a network. A response to the request is assessed to discover network information. A plurality of analysis tasks are prioritized based upon the network information. The plurality of analysis tasks are to be performed on monitored network data traffic in order to identify attacks upon the network.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 1998
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2001
    Assignee: Cisco Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert E. Gleichauf, William A. Randall, Daniel M. Teal, Scott V. Waddell, Kevin J. Ziese