IP Library Granted Patent US 12,250,236
Granted Patent B2
US 12,250,236 · App. 17/664,920 · Granted Mar 11, 2025

Collecting endpoint data and network data to detect an anomaly

Inventor: Michael Benjamin (Broomfield, CO)
Assignee: Level 3 Communications, LLC
H04L63/1425H04L63/0227H04L63/1433
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Patent No.
US 12,250,236
App. No.
17/664,920
Granted
Mar 11, 2025
Kind
B2
Abstract

The present application describes a system that uses endpoint data and network data to detect an anomaly. Once an anomaly is detected, the system may determine a severity of the anomaly by comparing the anomaly to a global database of known anomalies. The system may then initiate preventative measures to address the anomaly.

Claims (39)

1. A method, comprising:

receiving endpoint data of a computing device from the computing device, the endpoint data comprising activities and/or events that occurred on the computing device;

receiving network data from a network access device, the network data being associated with the computing device;

combining the endpoint data and the network data to generate event data associated with the computing device, the event data including a sequence of events between the computing device and the network access device;

analyzing the event data associated with the computing device to detect an anomaly; and

initiating a mitigation procedure to address the anomaly.

2. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:

generating a timeline of the event data; and

causing the timeline to be provided on a display of a remote computing device.

3. The method of claim 2 , wherein at least a portion of the timeline is selectable.

4. The method of claim 3 , further comprising providing additional information associated with the timeline in response to receiving a selection of the at least the portion of the timeline.

5. The method of claim 1 , wherein the mitigation procedure includes causing a blocking action to be performed on the anomaly.

6. The method of claim 1 , wherein the endpoint data is endpoint detection and response (EDR) data.

7. A system, comprising:

a processor; and

a memory coupled to the processor and storing instructions that, when executed by the processor, perform operations, comprising:

receiving endpoint data of a computing device from the computing device, the endpoint data comprising activities and/or events that occurred on the computing device;

receiving network data from a network access device, the network data being associated with the computing device;

combining the endpoint data and the network data to generate event data associated with the computing device, the event data including a sequence of events between the computing device and the network access device;

analyzing the event data associated with the computing device to detect an anomaly;

categorizing the anomaly based, at least in part, on the analyzing; and

initiating a mitigation procedure to address the anomaly.

8. The system of claim 7 , further comprising instructions for:

generating a timeline of the event data; and

causing the timeline to be provided on a display of a remote computing device.

9. The system of claim 8 , wherein at least a portion of the timeline is selectable.

10. The system of claim 9 , further comprising instructions for providing additional information associated with the timeline in response to receiving a selection of the at least the portion of the timeline.

11. The system of claim 7 , wherein the mitigation procedure includes an initiating of a blocking action performed on the anomaly based, at least in part, on the categorization of the anomaly.

12. The system of claim 7 , wherein the endpoint data is endpoint detection and response (EDR) data.

13. A method, comprising:

receiving endpoint data of a first computing device from the first computing device, the endpoint data comprising activities and/or events that occurred on the first computing device;

receiving network data associated with the first computing device;

generating event data for the first computing device based, at least in part, on the endpoint data and the network data;

analyzing the event data;

identifying an anomaly in the event data; and

initiating a mitigation procedure on the anomaly.

14. The method of claim 13 , wherein the mitigation procedure is a blocking procedure.

15. The method of claim 13 , wherein the network data includes one or more of a domain name system (DNS) lookup associated with the first computing device, a website that was visited by the first computing device, or an address resolution protocol (ARP) communication associated with the first computing device.

16. The method of claim 13 , further comprising generating a timeline for display on a user interface, the timeline including one or more selectable events associated with the event data.

Assignments (3)
NOTICE OF GRANT OF SECURITY INTEREST IN INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY (SECOND LIEN) Recorded Nov 4, 2024
From: LEVEL 3 COMMUNICATIONS, LLC; GLOBAL CROSSING TELECOMMUNICATIONS, INC
To: WILMINGTON TRUST, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS COLLATERAL AGENT
Reel/Frame 069295/0749 →
NOTICE OF GRANT OF SECURITY INTEREST IN INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY (FIRST LIEN) Recorded Nov 4, 2024
From: LEVEL 3 COMMUNICATIONS, LLC; GLOBAL CROSSING TELECOMMUNICATIONS, INC.
To: WILMINGTON TRUST, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS COLLATERAL AGENT
Reel/Frame 069295/0858 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jun 21, 2022
From: BENJAMIN, MICHAEL
To: LEVEL 3 COMMUNICATIONS, LLC
Reel/Frame 060257/0784 →