Event prediction and preemptive action identification in a networked computing environment
View Patent ↗Embodiments of the present invention relate to an approach for using electronic feeds (e.g., online news feeds, social media resources/websites, etc.) to predict potentially harmful events and take preemptive measures/actions to minimize and/or avoid loss. In a typical embodiment, a set of electronic feeds (e.g., news feeds and/or social networking website feeds) is accessed. A query is then issued against the set of feeds based on a set of search criteria pertaining to a possible event having a potential to adversely affect the networked computing environment. A set of results is received in a computer memory medium of the networked computing environment. It may then be determined whether at least one property of the set of results (e.g., a quantity of ‘hits’) meets one or more predetermined event criteria (e.g., a predetermined threshold).
1. A computer-implemented method for event prediction and preemptive remediation based on electronic feeds in a networked computing environment, comprising:
accessing a set of electronic feeds;
issuing a query against the set of feeds based on a set of search criteria pertaining to a possible event having a potential to adversely affect the networked computing environment;
responsive to the query being issued, receiving a set of results in a computer memory medium;
determining whether at least one property of the set of results meets one or more predetermined event criteria;
responsive to the at least one property of the set of results meeting the one or more predetermined event criteria, identifying a set of remedial actions to be taken to address the possible event;
assigning a priority to resources in the networked computing environment based on an algorithm accounting for whether each of the resources has been previously backed up, a level of activity of each of the resources, and whether each of the resources has recovery insurance;
dynamically changing the assigned priorities based on a predicted time until an occurrence of the possible event; and
applying the set of remedial actions to the set of resources based on the assigned priorities at a time of the occurrence of the possible event.
2. The computer-implemented method of claim 1 , the set of electronic feeds being accessed via a set of social media websites.
3. The computer-implemented method of claim 1 , the possible event comprising a disaster-related event, and the set of remedial actions comprising preemptive disaster recovery actions.
4. The computer-implemented method of claim 3 , the disaster-related event pertaining to at least one of the following: a weather-related event, a geologic event, a biological epidemic-related event, an electrical grid failure event, a transportation infrastructure failure event, or a human-initiated malicious action event.
5. The computer-implemented method of claim 1 , the set of search criteria comprising a set of keywords related to the possible event.
6. The computer-implemented method of claim 1 , the query comprising at least one of the following: a location-specific query, a time-specific query, or a query based on a common set of social media characteristics.
7. The computer-implemented method of claim 1 , the set of remedial actions pertaining to infrastructure or individuals associated with the networked computing environment and having a potential to be affected by the possible event.
8. The computer-implemented method of claim 1 , further comprising implementing at least one of the set of remedial actions prior to an occurrence of the possible event.
9. A system for event prediction and preemptive remediation based on electronic feeds in a networked computing environment, comprising:
a memory medium comprising instructions;
a bus coupled to the memory medium; and
a processor coupled to the bus that when executing the instructions causes the system to:
access a set of electronic feeds;
issue a query against the set of feeds based on a set of search criteria pertaining to a possible event having a potential to adversely affect the networked computing environment;
responsive to the query being issued, receive a set of results in a computer memory medium;
determine whether at least one property of the set of results meets one or more predetermined event criteria;
responsive to the at least one property of the set of results meeting the one or more predetermined event criteria, identify a set of remedial actions to be taken to address the possible event;
assign a priority to resources in the networked computing environment based on a level of activity of each of the resources;
dynamically change the assigned priorities based on a predicted time until an occurrence of the possible event; and
apply the set of remedial actions to the set of resources based on the assigned priorities at a time of the occurrence of the event.
10. The system of claim 9 , the set of electronic feeds being accessed via a set of social media websites.
11. The system of claim 9 , the possible event comprising a disaster-related event, and the set of remedial actions comprising preemptive disaster recovery actions.
12. The system of claim 11 , the disaster-related event pertaining to at least one of the following: a weather-related event, a geologic event, a biological epidemic-related event, an electrical grid failure event, a transportation infrastructure failure event, or a human-initiated malicious action event.
13. The system of claim 9 , the set of search criteria comprising a set of keywords related to the possible event.
14. The system of claim 9 , the query comprising at least one of the following: a location-specific query, a time-specific query, or a query based on a common set of social media characteristics.
15. The system of claim 9 , the set of remedial actions pertaining to infrastructure or individuals associated with the networked computing environment and having a potential to be affected by the possible event.
16. The system of claim 9 , the memory medium further comprising instructions for causing the system to implement at least one of the set of remedial actions prior to an occurrence of the possible event.
17. A computer program product for event prediction and preemptive remediation based on electronic feeds in a networked computing environment, the computer program product comprising a non-transitory computer readable storage media, and program instructions stored on the non-transitory computer readable storage media, to:
access a set of electronic feeds;
issue a query against the set of feeds based on a set of search criteria pertaining to a possible event having a potential to adversely affect the networked computing environment;
responsive to the query being issued, receive a set of results in a computer memory medium;
determine whether at least one property of the set of results meets one or more predetermined event criteria;
responsive to the at least one property of the set of results meeting the one or more predetermined event criteria, identify a set of remedial actions to be taken to address the possible event;
assign a priority to resources in the networked computing environment based on whether each of the resources has recovery insurance;
dynamically change the assigned priorities based on a predicted time until an occurrence of the possible event; and
apply the set of remedial actions to the set of resources based on the assigned priorities at a time of the occurrence of the event.
18. The computer program product of claim 17 , the set of electronic feeds being accessed via a set of social media websites.
19. The computer program product of claim 17 , the possible event comprising a disaster-related event, and the set of remedial actions comprising preemptive disaster recovery actions.
20. The computer program product of claim 19 , the disaster-related event pertaining to at least one of the following: a weather-related event, a geologic event, a biological epidemic-related event, an electrical grid failure event, a transportation infrastructure failure event, or a human-initiated malicious action event.
21. The computer program product of claim 17 , the set of search criteria comprising a set of keywords related to the possible event.
22. The computer program product of claim 17 , the query comprising at least one of the following: a location-specific query, a time-specific query, or a query based on a common set of social media characteristics.
23. The computer program product of claim 17 , the set of remedial actions pertaining to infrastructure or individuals associated with the networked computing environment and having a potential to be affected by the possible event.
24. The computer program product of claim 17 , the memory medium further comprising instructions for causing the system to implement at least one of the set of remedial actions prior to an occurrence of the possible event.
25. A method for deploying a system for event prediction and preemptive remediation based on electronic feeds in a networked computing environment, comprising:
providing a computer infrastructure being operable to:
access a set of electronic feeds;
issue a query against the set of feeds based on a set of search criteria pertaining to a possible event having a potential to adversely affect the networked computing environment;
responsive to the query being issued, receive a set of results in a computer memory medium;
determine whether at least one property of the set of results meets one or more predetermined event criteria;
responsive to the at least one property of the set of results meeting the one or more predetermined event criteria, identify a set of remedial actions to be taken to address the possible event;
assign a priority to resources in the networked computing environment based on an algorithm accounting for whether each of the resources has been previously backed up, a level of activity of each of the resources, and whether each of the resources has recovery insurance;
dynamically change the assigned priorities based on a predicted time until an occurrence of the possible event; and
apply the set of remedial actions to the set of resources based on the assigned priorities at a time of the occurrence of the event.