Computer-implemented system and method for validating call connections
A computer-implemented system and method for validating call connections is provided. Metadata about a connecting party is collected during a call, wherein the call is received by or initiated by a user. A connection status for the call is verified. The connecting party metadata is compared with connecting party records stored in a database and an attempt to determine an identity of the connecting party is made based on the comparison. A determination as to whether a security certificate is present with the metadata is made. The connection status is determined based on the connecting party identity attempt and the identification of whether the security certificate is present. The determined connection status is provided to the user.
1. A computer-implemented system for validating call connections, comprising:
metadata about a connecting party that is collected during a call, wherein the call is at least one of received by or initiated by a user;
a security server to verify a connection status for the call by comparing the connecting party metadata with connecting party records stored in a database in an attempt to determine an identity of the connecting party based on the comparison, by identifying whether a security certificate is present with the metadata, and by determining the connection status based on an identity of the connecting party and whether the security certificate is present; and
a notification to provide the connection status to the user via display of an icon on a mobile computing device, wherein the connection status and call are added to a call log for display with a further connection status.
2. A system according to claim 1 , wherein the security server designates the connection status as secure when at least one of the connecting party identity is determined and the security certificate is present or designates the connection status as unsecured when at least one of the connecting party identity cannot be determined and the security certificate is not present.
3. A system according to claim 1 , wherein the connection status is provided to the user as at least one of an icon, sound, text message, Instant Message, and email.
4. A system according to claim 1 , wherein the call log further comprises other calls to and by the user.
5. A system according to claim 1 , wherein the security server receives a request from the mobile computing device of the user to transfer metadata about connecting parties of incoming and outgoing calls, approves the request, and monitors via the security server, the incoming and outgoing calls of the user.
6. A method according to claim 1 , wherein the security server determines the notification for the connection status based on the mobile computing device on which the call is received and transmits the notification with the connection status to the user.
7. A system according to claim 1 , wherein the security server provides a display of the connecting party identity that comprises at least one of a connecting party name, telephone number, and location.
8. A computer-implemented method for validating call connections, comprising:
collecting metadata about a connecting party during a call, wherein the call is at least one of received by or initiated by a user;
verifying a connection status for the call, comprising:
comparing the connecting party metadata with connecting party records stored in a database and attempting to determine an identity of the connecting party based on the comparison;
identifying whether a security certificate is present with the metadata; and
determining the connection status based on an identity of the connecting party and whether the security certificate is present; and
providing the connection status to the user via display of an icon on a mobile computing device, wherein the connection status and call are added to a call log for display with a further connection status.
9. A method according to claim 8 , further comprising at least one of:
designating the connection status as secure when at least one of the connecting party identity is determined and the security certificate is present; and
designating the connection status as unsecured when at least one of the connecting party identity cannot be determined and the security certificate is not present.
10. A method according to claim 8 , wherein the connection status is provided to the user as at least one of an icon, sound, text message, Instant Message, and email.
11. A method according to claim 8 , further comprising:
adding other calls to and by the user to the call log.
12. A method according to claim 8 , further comprising:
receiving a request from the mobile computing device of the user to transfer metadata about connecting parties of incoming and outgoing calls to a security server;
approving the request; and
monitoring via the security server, the incoming and outgoing calls of the user.
13. A method according to claim 8 , further comprising:
determining a notification for the connection status based on the mobile computing device on which the call is received; and
transmitting the notification with the connection status to the user.
14. A method according to claim 8 , further comprising:
displaying the identity of the connecting party, wherein the identity comprises at least one of a connecting party name, telephone number, and location.
15. A non-transitory computer readable storage medium storing code for executing on a computer system to perform the method according to claim 8 .