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Operational Network Risk Mitigation System And Method

a technology of risk mitigation and network operation, applied in the field of cybersecurity systems and methods, can solve problems such as requiring relatively low computational resources

Inactive Publication Date: 2021-09-16
OTORIO LTD
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The present invention is a computer network system and method that helps evaluate network security, prioritize steps to mitigate risks, and use protective measures on OT networks. It also enables automated network segmentation to mitigate relevant network vulnerabilities and allows for short execution times by restricting the number of devices in the network.

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Said system and method may use the aforementioned procedures and gathered data to potentially activate automated / manual configuration or reconfiguration processes while requiring relatively low computational resources.

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[0149]Given that V is the set of nodes in the attack graph and N represents the number of nodes in the attack graph, according to some embodiments equation N=IVI represents the number of network segments in an attack graph. Given that E is the set of edges in the attack graph and M represents the number of edges in the attack graph, according to some embodiments equation M=|E| represents the number of edges in an attack graph. The “FindCyclicEdges” method is executed in accordance with previously disclosed steps, where the depth-first search (DFS) traversal (previously disclosed in step 3.2.1), is performed at most M times for every edge in the attack graph, therefore, the upper bound on the complexity is O(M2+M*N) (given that O represents the limiting behavior of a function by describing the computation complexity of the aforementioned method). According to some embodiments, the actual complexity will be much lower, since the worst-case complexity of O(M+N) (wherein O(M+N) means th...

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[0150]Further to using Example 1 above, and given that D is the maximal number of devices in a single network segment and K is the maximal number of vulnerabilities which can be possibly detected on a single device, the maximal number of exploits on each edge is D2*K. The upper bound on the computational complexity of the “ComputeRiskScores” method is O(M*D2*K+N2+N*D3*K) and it is dominated by the complexity O(M*D2*K) (as in operation 402 previously disclosed), O(N2) (as in operation 408 previously disclosed), or O(N*D3*K) (as in operation 410 previously disclosed). According to some embodiments, such polynomial complexity is fairly reasonable and should enable short execution times on modern machines, even for large networks with tens of thousands of devices, as long as proper segmentation is applied to keep D at a moderate range.

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Abstract

A computer network risk mitigation system includes a computerized platform configured to utilize gathered contextual data regarding cyber-risk metrics in an operational technology network. The computerized platform is configured to conduct network configuration changes in accordance with the gathered contextual data in order to mitigate cyber-security threats. Methods for refining a network attack graph and for utilizing risk score evaluation are also described.

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FIELD OF THE INVENTION[0001]The present invention relates to cyber-security systems and methods and, more particularly but not exclusively, to industrially-dedicated automated orchestration and response systems and methods.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0002]As the adoption rate of digital tools in industrial environments (also known as “Industry 4.0”) continues to increase, cybersecurity risks have become a major concern for industrial companies looking to improve efficiency and competitiveness. Industrial environments are considered part of the operational technology (OT) sub-sector that comprises, among many other fields, OT networks and carrying out and controlling various aspects of operational processes (for example, as in a manufacturing plant, traffic management systems, hospital operation systems, or other continuous time sensitive operating systems). The need to provide a secure and stable environment for operational processes makes this sub-sector much less tolerant to inter...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(United States)
IPC IPC(8): H04L29/06H04L12/24
CPCH04L63/1433H04L41/0816H04L41/0879H04L41/22H04L63/1425H04L41/0886H04L63/1416H04L41/0876H04L41/16H04L43/045G06F16/9024G06F21/577
Inventor ATTAR, YAIRLEVITSKY, LEONDOBRUSHIN, MATANELIZUR, AVIADPELED, IDO
Owner OTORIO LTD
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