Patent ID: 7373659
Filing Date: 2008-05-13
Classification: H04L

Abstract:
1. A method executed utilizing a computer including a tangible computer readable medium for prioritized network security, comprising: identifying a set of policies, each policy having a condition associated therewith; determining whether the conditions are met; determining whether a user confirms activation of the policies; and activating the policies whose associated conditions are determined to be met if the user confirms the activation; wherein the conditions are based on a priority of the policy; wherein a first policy with a higher priority has a first condition associated therewith that is different from a second condition associated with a second policy with a lower priority such that the first policy and second policy are activated under different priority-related conditions; wherein the activation of the policies includes: wherein the conditions are based on a time factor, the time factor including at least one of a timeframe, a predetermined time period, and a time limit; wherein the conditions are based on a source of the policies; wherein the conditions are based on a severity of security actions associated with the policies.