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Secure Cloud Implementation Patent Granted to IBM

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A team of researchers at IBM has developed a secure cloud implementation technology, addressing the challenges of sensitive data exposure in cloud-server networks. The patent, filed on January 15, 2013, was published online on June 16, 2015, by the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The technology enables dynamic virtualized data centers to securely group and protect servers handling confidential data.

Key Takeaways:

  • The patented technology relates to network implementation and secure cloud implementation, aiming to protect sensitive data in cloud-server networks.
  • The inventors, Sushma Anantharam, Sisir Chowdhury, Keshav G. Kamble, Chandarani J. Mendon, and Vijoy A. Pandey, detail a method to identify and classify network processing elements that handle sensitive information.
  • According to the patent, the system comprises a controller that analyzes packets, classifies selected members as sensitive information handlers, and moves them into a closed user group (CUG) to ensure security.
  • The technology is designed to adapt to dynamic virtualized data centers, where sensitive data is stored on various servers and must be protected from exposure.
  • The invention is aimed at securing sensitive information in cloud networks, including confidentiality of user data, intellectual property, and business information.

Statistics:

  • The patent number assigned to this invention is 9059973.
  • The patent was filed on January 15, 2013, and published online on June 16, 2015.
  • The technology is designed for use in cloud-server networks, particularly in computing, storage, and database servers.
  • The inventors' background research highlights the need for secure data handling in cloud environments, where sensitive information may be stored on various servers.

Sources:

  • Anantharam, Sushma; Chowdhury, Sisir; Kamble, Keshav G.; Mendon, Chandarani J.; Pandey, Vijoy A.. Securing Sensitive Information in a Network Cloud. U.S. Patent Number 9059973, filed January 15, 2013, and published online on June 16, 2015. Patent URL: http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO1&Sect2=HITOFF&d=PALL&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsrchnum.htm&r=1&f=G&l=50&s1=9059973.PN.&OS=PN/9059973RS=PN/9059973

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