SYSTEM TO PROTECT CRITICAL REMOTELY ACCESSIBLE MEDIA DEVICES

Number: 20200133715
Published: 2020-04-30
Filed: 2018-10-29
Assignee: Disney Enterprises, Inc.
Inventors: STEFANIDIS; Efthimis, STREIN; Michael J., BEARDSLEY; Craig L., FELDMAN; Vladislav
CPC: G06F21/562; G06F9/5027; G06F21/554; G06F21/50; G06F9/452; H04L63/145; G06F9/4843; H04L63/1433
Verdict: Set aside remote device protection, cybersecurity
Source: Google Patents · FreePatentsOnline

Abstract

Techniques for controlling the performance of remote operations on computing devices within a video processing environment are described. One embodiment determines to perform a remote operation on a remote device in a media processing environment and determines a signal chain within the media processing environment that includes the remote device. An operational status of the signal chain is determined, based on a media processing schedule for the signal chain. Upon determining that the operational status indicates that the remote device is available for performance of the remote operation, embodiments initiate the performance of the remote operation on the remote device.

Background

FIELD OF THE INVENTION

The present disclosure relates to computer system security, and more specifically, to techniques for managing security scans of computer systems in media environments.DESCRIPTION OF THE RELATED ART

Today, a significant and ever-increasing amount of data and control operations are stored on and managed by computing systems. As a result, computer security is more important than ever before, as the consequences of a security breach can be dire. In media environments specifically, many operations that were previously performed manually by users (e.g., with the help of analog and/or limited digital technology) are now performed by computing systems, potentially in an automated fashion or with human oversight. As additional responsibilities and capabilities are granted to such computing systems, the consequences of any security breach in such computing systems become increasingly dire.SUMMARY

One embodiment provides a method that includes determining to perform a remote operation on a remote device in a media processing environment. The method includes determining a signal chain within the media processing environment that includes the remote device. The method also includes determining an operational status of the signal chain, based on a media processing schedule for the signal chain. Additionally, the method includes, upon determining that the operational status indicates that the remote device is available for performance of the remote o

Claims

1. A method, comprising: determining to perform a remote operation on a remote device in a media processing environment; determining a signal chain within the media processing environment that includes the remote device; determining an operational status of the signal chain, based on a media processing schedule for the signal chain; and upon determining that the operational status indicates that the remote device is available for performance of the remote operation, initiating the performance of the remote operation on the remote device. 8. A system, comprising: one or more computer processors; and a memory containing computer program code that, when executed by operation of one or more computer processors, performs an operation comprising: determining to perform a remote operation on a remote device in a media processing environment; determining a signal chain within the media processing environment that includes the remote device; determining an operational status of the signal chain, based on a media processing schedule for the signal chain; and upon determining that the operational status indicates that the remote device is available for performance of the remote operation, initiating the performance of the remote operation on the remote device. 15. A non-transitory computer-readable medium containing computer program code that, when executed by operation of one or more computer processors, performs an operation comprising: determining to perform a remote operation on a remote device in a media processing environment; determining a signal chain within the media processing environment that includes the remote device; determining an operational status of the signal chain, based on a media processing schedule for the signal chain; and upon determining that the operational status indicates that the remote device is available for performance of the remote operation, initiating the performance of the remote operation on the remote device.