Patent ID: 7809791
Filing Date: 2010-10-05
Classification: H04L

Abstract:
1. A method for use in enabling collaboration among multiple network users and protecting sensitive information of one or more of the users, comprising the steps of: establishing a collaborative environment for collaboration among said multiple network users, said collaborative environment including network structure for use in enabling a collaboration with respect to collaboration subject matter including sensitive information subject to a policy regarding handling thereof relative to said network users, wherein said sensitive information includes multiple items of sensitive information associated with multiple network users, and wherein said multiple items of sensitive information are associated with multiple rule sets regarding dissemination thereof, said collaborative environment further including a computer-based tool for automatic enforcement of said policy, wherein said computer-based tool includes a database storing content-based rules related to specific information sources and intended recipients and a processor operable to apply the content-based rules to the information to construct a recipient-specific output in compliance with the content-based rules; and using said computer-based tool to manage said collaboration by monitoring activities relating to said collaboration subject matter using said network structure, identifying an activity concerning a portion of said sensitive information and controlling said identified activity based on said policy.