Patent ID: 6631473
Filing Date: 2003-10-07
Classification: G06F,H04L

Abstract:
An apparatus for outputting data identifying a security model including at least one countermeasure and a recommended strength level for said at least one countermeasure, said apparatus comprising:input means operable to enable user input of data indicative of one or more risks associated with a set of attacks and input of data indicative of current strength levels of countermeasures included in a current security model; a rule database operable to store data relating strength levels of countermeasures to the effectiveness of said countermeasures against said one or more risks associated with a set of attacks; processing means for processing data received from said input means utilizing data stored in said rule database and data entered utilizing said input means to select a suggested security model including at least one countermeasure and its recommended strength level; and output means for outputting data identifying said security model selected by said processing means.