SYSTEM TO MANAGE SECURITY SCANNING IN MEDIA ENVIRONMENTS

Number: 20200134191
Published: 2020-04-30
Filed: 2018-10-29
Assignee: Disney Enterprises, Inc.
Inventors: STREIN; Michael J., BEARDSLEY; Craig L., STEFANIDIS; Efthimis, FELDMAN; Vladislav
CPC: G06F21/562; G06F21/00; G06F9/547; G06F9/54; G06F21/50; H04L63/1408; G06F21/577; H04L63/1433; H04L63/145
Verdict: Set aside security scanning, cybersecurity
Source: Google Patents · FreePatentsOnline

Abstract

Techniques for selectively initiating security scanning operations on remote devices are described. Embodiments determine to perform a security scanning operation on a remote device in a media processing environment. A signal chain within the media processing environment that includes the remote device is determined. Embodiments determine an operational status of the signal chain, 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 security scanning operation, performance of the security scanning operation on the remote device is initiated.

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 security scanning 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. Additionally, the method includes determining an operational status of the signal chain, based on a media processing schedule for the signal chain. The method further includes, upon determining that the operational status indicates that the remote device is available for performance o

Claims

1. A method, comprising: determining to perform a security scanning 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 security scanning operation, initiating the performance of the security scanning 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 the one or more computer processors, performs an operation, comprising: determining to perform a security scanning operation at least one remote device of a plurality of remote devices in a media processing environment; broadcasting a network request, over a data communications network, inquiring about which of the plurality of remote devices are available for performance of the security scanning operation; receiving a confirmation from at least two remote devices of the plurality of remote devices, indicating that the at least two remote devices are available for performance of the security scanning operation; selecting a first remote device of the at least two remote devices; and initiating performance of the security scanning operation on the selected first 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: receiving a network request, at a first device, over a data communications network, inquiring about whether the first device is available for performance of a security scanning operation; determining whether the first device is available for the performance of the security scanning operation, based on a media processing schedule; and transmitting a response, over the data communications network, to the received network request, based on a result of the determination.