Patent ID: 8819773
Filing Date: 2014-08-26
Classification: G06F,H04L

Abstract:
1. A method of computer security self-assessment, comprising: receiving, by a personal computing device, an input selecting access to an enterprise application, wherein the personal computing device is a bring-your-own-device; selecting, by the personal computing device, access to the enterprise application; when the personal computing device does not have a security self-assessment native mobile application installed thereon and the personal computing device comprises a mobile phone operating system then: when the personal computing device does not have the security self-assessment native mobile application installed thereon and the personal computing device does not comprise a mobile phone operating system then: when the personal computing device has the security self-assessment native mobile application installed thereon, installing or copying each of the plurality of scan tools on the personal computing device; subsequently executing, by the personal computing device, the security self-assessment native mobile application or the security self-assessment plug-in, wherein the security self-assessment native mobile application or the security self-assessment plug-in invokes the plurality of scan tools, and wherein the invoked plurality of scan tools executes on the personal computing device; and transmitting results of executing the plurality of scan tools to a remote computer that assesses a security compliance of the personal computing device with electronic information security regulations or policies based on the transmitted results.