Patent Publication Number: US-10764306-B2

Title: Distributing cloud-computing platform content to enterprise threat detection systems

Description:
BACKGROUND 
     Enterprise threat detection (ETD) typically collects and stores a large amount/large sets of log data associated with various heterogeneous systems (often referred to as “big data”). The collected log data is usually analyzed using forensic-type data analysis tools to identify suspicious behavior and to allow an appropriate response. However, ETD systems have typically not been fully compatible or efficiently integrated with cloud computing systems. 
     SUMMARY 
     The present disclosure describes methods and systems, including computer-implemented methods, computer program products, and computer systems for distributing cloud computing platform content to enterprise threat detection (ETD) systems. 
     In an implementation, a Content Service executing in a cloud-computing-based Cloud Platform receives enterprise threat detection (ETD) Content transmitted from an ETD Content Development System (CDS) as a publication of the ETD Content from the ETD CDS. The received ETD Content is stored into a Content Management System (CMS). A determination is made of a registered Client ETD System for which the ETD Content is relevant. The ETD Content is published to the registered Client ETD System. 
     The above-described implementation is implementable using a computer-implemented method; a non-transitory, computer-readable medium storing computer-readable instructions to perform the computer-implemented method; and a computer-implemented system comprising a computer memory interoperably coupled with a hardware processor configured to perform the computer-implemented method/the instructions stored on the non-transitory, computer-readable medium. 
     The subject matter described in this specification can be implemented in particular implementations so as to realize one or more of the following advantages. First, client administrators do not have to log into a service marketplace to discover where new ETD Security Notes and associated Content files have been published. Second, client administrators do not need to determine whether the published new ETD Security Notes and associated Content files are applicable to their information technology (IT) landscapes (including ETD systems). Third, new ETD Content can be automatically published to a cloud-computing-based Content Service. Fourth, Client ETD Systems can register for published ETD Content applicable to their Client ETD System. When new ETD Content applicable to their Client ETD System is published, the Content Service can publish the new ETD Content to the Client ETD System. The published new ETD Content can also be automatically integrated into the Client ETD System. Other advantages will be apparent to those of ordinary skill in the art. 
     The details of one or more implementations of the subject matter of this specification are set forth in the accompanying drawings and the description below. Other features, aspects, and advantages of the subject matter will become apparent from the description, the drawings, and the claims. 
    
    
     
       DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS 
         FIG. 1  is a block diagram illustrating an example distributed computing system (EDCS) for providing enterprise threat detection (ETD) content using a cloud-computing platform Content Service, according to an implementation. 
         FIG. 2  is a flowchart illustrating an example method for providing ETD Content using a cloud-computing platform Content Service, according to an implementation. 
         FIG. 3  is a block diagram illustrating an exemplary computer system used to provide computational functionalities associated with described algorithms, methods, functions, processes, flows, and procedures as described in the instant disclosure, according to an implementation. 
     
    
    
     Like reference numbers and designations in the various drawings indicate like elements. 
     DETAILED DESCRIPTION 
     The following detailed description describes distributing cloud computing platform content to enterprise threat detection (ETD) systems and is presented to enable any person skilled in the art to make and use the disclosed subject matter in the context of one or more particular implementations. Various modifications to the disclosed implementations will be readily apparent to those of ordinary skill in the art, and described principles may be applied to other implementations and applications without departing from scope of the disclosure. Thus, the present disclosure is not intended to be limited to the described or illustrated implementations, but is to be accorded the widest scope consistent with the principles and features disclosed herein. 
     ETD typically collects and stores a large amount/large sets of log data associated with various heterogeneous systems (often referred to as “big data”). The collected log data is usually analyzed using forensic-type data analysis tools to identify suspicious behavior and to allow an appropriate response. However, ETD systems have typically not been fully compatible or efficiently integrated with cloud computing systems. 
     For example, published ETD Security Notes (hereinafter “Security Notes”) reveal discovered weaknesses in client information technology (IT) landscapes (including client ETD systems). The Security Notes are typically made available on a service marketplace (for example, SAP Service Marketplace), and it is each client&#39;s administrative responsibility to monitor the service marketplace and update their particular IT landscape based on information in the Security Notes. 
     Often, client IT landscapes are not updated within a reasonable time from publication of the Security Notes to mitigate or eliminate exposure to potential exploits revealed by the discovered security weaknesses. One primary reason is that it is often mandatory to disable an IT landscape server(s) to perform security updates, update software revisions, etc. The downtime reduces productiveness of the client IT landscapes, is often prohibited by business realities, and encourages clients to perform scheduled security updates/servicing as opposed to updating at a point-in-time when security weaknesses are discovered. 
     As a result, ETD systems currently provide a “virtual patching service” which provides updated ETD detection “patterns” (used to detect event anomalies in IT landscapes) contemporaneously with Security Notes that can be used by a client to detect possible malicious activities in their IT landscape until their particular IT landscape is updated to mitigate or eliminate the discovered security weaknesses. Clients receive the updated ETD Patterns and manually update their ETD systems to incorporate the updated ETD detection capabilities. If a security breach/exploit is discovered prior to a scheduled update of an IT landscape, mitigation actions can be taken at that time. The virtual patching service can be seen as a “shelter-in-place” strategy. 
     Using the virtual patching service provides clients an overlook of known security risks pertaining to the client IT landscape. Additionally, clients do not need to disable their IT landscape every time a security weakness is discovered, so client IT landscape productivity remains high. Clients can also determine, based on their unique business circumstances, cost effectiveness vs. risk with respect to scheduling implementation of ETD security updates for identified weak points in their IT landscape. 
     Currently, Security Notes and ETD Patterns are not available using cloud-computing platforms. Providing clients Security Notes and patterns using a secure cloud-computing platform can offer an ETD “pre-notify” service based on Security Notes and as an automatic adjustment service for ETD Patterns. 
     Described is a cloud-computing platform Content Service that delivers ETD Content applicable to a particular client IT landscape which can be consumed by an ETD system in the particular client IT landscape. The provided ETD Content typically contains Security Notes and Content Files. Content Files can include ETD Patterns or other content useful for ETD purposes, etc. The generated ETD Content is typically reprocessed (for example, into JSON or other file formats) for storage by Content Service into a data store and transfer by the Content Service from the data store to a Client ETD system. In typical implementations, a Client ETD System will only receive Security Notes and Content Files relevant for the client IT landscape. A Security Note and associated Content File is considered relevant if related corrections are not yet included in a particular version of systems/software (including the Client ETD System) associated with the client IT landscape. 
       FIG. 1  is a block diagram illustrating an example distributed computing system (EDCS)  100  for providing enterprise threat detection (ETD) content using a cloud-computing platform Content Service, according to an implementation. At a high-level, the EDCS  100  includes an ETD Content Development System (CDS)  102 , cloud-computing-based Cloud Platform  104 , and Client ETD System  106 , connected using network  130 . The Cloud Platform  104  contains a Content Service  108  and a Content Management System (CMS)  110 . The Client ETD System  106  contains an ETD Content Importer Service (CIS)  112 . Note that the different network  130  connections can each represent an independent network (for example, the ETD CDS  102  can be connect to the Cloud Platform  104  with a network that is independent of the network used to connect the Client ETD System  106  to the Cloud Platform  104 . 
     In typical implementations, ETD Content is obtained by the ETD CDS  102  from databases (not illustrated) containing information related to discovered security weaknesses, threats, and the like. The ETD CDS  102  is configured to permit ETD Content to be developed, edited/updated, and published to the Content Service  108  executing on the Cloud Platform  104 . Publication can include both push- and pull-type content delivery. In some implementations, saving/updating ETD Content on the ETD CDS  102  can trigger ETD Content synchronization (that is, automatic publication) of the ETD Content to the Content Service  108  or a notification (for example, send to an administrator of the ETD CDS  102 ) that the saved/updated ETD Content needs to be published to the Content Service  108 . Content Synchronization can also occur from the Content Service  108  to the ETD CDS  102  if content is changed in the CMS  110 . The ETD CDS  102  can be configured to provide tools for development, editing/updating, and publication of ETD Content (for example, using graphical user interface (GUI) tools). 
     The Content Service  108  contains an Administrative Application Programming Interface (API)  114  and a Public API  116 . In typical implementations, the Administrative API  114  and Public API  116  can be implemented as representational state transfer (REST) APIs. Moreover, in typical implementations, the Content Service  108  is implemented as a REST service. The Administrative API  114  is configured to be secure (for example, accessible by users with particular defined roles such as “etd-admin” or other defined role) and is provided to permit secure transfer of ETD Content to the Content Service  108  for storage. The Public API  116  is provided to permit access and retrieval of the ETD Content for consumption by the Client ETD System  106 . In typical implementations, the stored ETD Content is accessible using the Public API  116  without credentials. In some implementations, the Content Service  108  is coded in the JAVA programming language using JAX-RS JAVA APIs for RESTful Web services and the APACHE CXF Web services framework. 
     ETD Content from the ETD CDS  102  is stored in Content Management System (CMS)  110 . In some implementations, the CMS  110  is based on the Content Management Interoperability Services (CMIS) interface protocol. 
     In typical implementations, a network  130  connection configured between the ETD CDS  102  and the Administrative API  114  is configured to be READ/WRITE, permitting administrators to manage ETD Content in the CMS  110  and Content Service  108  configuration. In typical implementations, a network  130  connection configured between the ETD CIS  112  and the Public API  116  is configured to be READ only, to preserve security related to the Content Service  108  and other connected components of the EDCS  100 . In typical implementations, connections between the ETD CDS  102 , ETD CIS  112 , and the applicable APIs of the Content Platform  104  are configured to use the Hypertext Transfer Protocol/Secure (HTTPS) protocol. 
     In some implementations, the Content Service  108  can be used to update Client ETD Systems with updated ETD Patterns. For example, a relationship can be configured between new Security Notes and associated ETD Patterns. The ETD CIS  112  can register with the Content Service  108  through a request to receive new ETD Content). When new Security Notes and Content Files are written to the CMS  110  by the ETD CDS  102 , the Content Service can determine which Client ETD System(s) the new Security Notes and associated ETD Patterns (as Content Files) are applicable to, and can publish the ETD Content to applicable ETD CIS  112   s . In some implementations, the associated ETD Patterns can be automatically integrated into the Client ETD System  106 . This described configuration would permit rapid dissemination and integration of new Security Notes and associated ETD Patterns to Client ETD Systems  106  to help perform automatic, proactive “virtual patching” of the Client ETD System  106 . In effect, the Content Service  108  can act as a pre-notify service to update Client ETD Systems  106  with updated ETD Patterns prior to client awareness of the update. 
     As described above, the ETD CIS  112  is configured to read new ETC content from the Content Service  108  using the Public API  116 . The ETD CIS  112  is configured as an extension of the Client ETD System  106  database (not illustrated). In typical implementations, the database is an in-memory database (such as SAP HANA). The ETD CIS  112  is configured to consume the Content Service  108 . In some implementations, the ETD CIS  112  is written in JAVASCRIPT. 
     In typical implementations, ETD Content (Security Notes and Content Files) is reformatted by the ETD CDS  102  prior to transfer to the Content Service  108  (for example, as JSON files) and written to the CMS  110 . Content Files can be “assigned” to Security Notes using various attributes. The Content Service  108  signs the ETD Content with an ETD private key of the ETD CDS  102 . The receiving Client ETD System  106  validates the ETD private key signature with an ETD public key. 
     In some implementations, an example Content File (as an ETD Pattern) can resemble: 
     
       
         
           
               
               
             
               
                   
                   
               
             
            
               
                   
                 { 
               
            
           
           
               
               
            
               
                   
                 ″id″ : ″4711″, // technical ID of the content file 
               
               
                   
                 ″version″ : { 
               
            
           
           
               
               
            
               
                   
                 ″etdVersion″ : ″1.0″, 
               
               
                   
                 ″etdSP″ : 3, 
               
               
                   
                 ″etdPatchLevel″ : 1, 
               
               
                   
                 ″version″ : 5 
               
            
           
           
               
               
            
               
                   
                 }, 
               
               
                   
                 ″description″ : “Unauthorized access to billing service” 
               
               
                   
                 ″noteNumbers″ : [4711, 4712], // related notes. 
               
               
                   
                 ″items″ : [{ 
               
            
           
           
               
               
            
               
                   
                 ″id″ : “A0A1” // technical ID of the pattern 
               
               
                   
                 ″objectType″ : ″Pattern″, 
               
               
                   
                 ″objectName″ : Unauthorized access to billing service 
               
               
                   
                 ″data″ : &lt;implementation code of the security pattern &gt; 
               
               
                   
                 ″version″ : ″1.0″, 
               
               
                   
                 ″replicationMode″ : ″manual″ // customer is asked to 
               
            
           
           
               
            
               
                 include object in ETD system 
               
            
           
           
               
               
            
               
                   
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     As illustrated, the example Content File includes one item (here IDs “A0A1” that is linked to associated Security Notes through JSON attribute “noteNumbers”: [4711, 4712].” Affected ETD version for the item is stored in the JSON attribute “version” (here “1.0” for item “A0A1”). Note that the above-described example Content File is provided for purposes of understanding and is not meant to limit the disclosure in any way. A Content File can contain other values and data consistent with this disclosure. The other values and data are also considered to be within the scope of this disclosure. 
     In some implementations, Security Notes can contain, among other things:
         A note number,   A description—for example, which software components are affected by the note,   information about SAP support packages containing the program corrections related to the note, and   Information about affected objects—ETD uses this information to detect whether weaknesses on these objects are exploited.       

       FIG. 2  is a flowchart of an example method  200  for distributing cloud computing platform content to ETD systems, according to an implementation. For clarity of presentation, the description that follows generally describes method  200  in the context of the other figures in this description. However, it will be understood that method  200  may be performed, for example, by any suitable system, environment, software, and hardware, or a combination of systems, environments, software, and hardware as appropriate. In some implementations, various steps of method  200  can be run in parallel, in combination, in loops, or in any order. 
     At  202 , developed enterprise threat detection (ETD) Content is transmitted from an ETD Content Development System (CDS) as a publication of the ETD Content from the ETD CDS to a Content Service executing in a cloud-computing-based Cloud Platform. The received ETD Content includes Security Notes and Content Files. Content Files can include ETD Patterns or other content useful for ETD purposes. In typical implementations, the ETD Content is received by a Content Service secure administrative API. From  202 , method  200  proceeds to  204 . 
     At  204 , the received ETD Content is stored into a Content Management System (CMS) executing in the Cloud Platform. In typical implementations, storing the received ETD Content includes reformatting the ETD Content for storage into the CMS. From  204 , method  200  proceeds to  206 . 
     At  206 , a registered Client ETD System for which the ETD Content is applicable is determined. A registration is received for ETD Content from an ETD Client Import Service (CIS) executing on the Client ETD System. In typical implementations, the ETD CIS connects to the Content Service using a public API. From  206 , method  200  proceeds to  208 . 
     At  208 , the ETD Content is published to the registered Client ETD System. In some implementation the published ETD Content received by the ETD CIS is integrated into the Client ETD System. In some implementations, the integration can be configured to be automatically performed. After  208 , method  200  stops. 
       FIG. 3  is a block diagram of an exemplary computer system  300  used to provide computational functionalities associated with described algorithms, methods, functions, processes, flows, and procedures as described in the instant disclosure, according to an implementation. The illustrated computer  302  is intended to encompass any computing device such as a server, desktop computer, laptop/notebook computer, wireless data port, smart phone, personal data assistant (PDA), tablet computing device, one or more processors within these devices, or any other suitable processing device, including both physical or virtual instances (or both) of the computing device. Additionally, the computer  302  may comprise a computer that includes an input device, such as a keypad, keyboard, touch screen, or other device that can accept user information, and an output device that conveys information associated with the operation of the computer  302 , including digital data, visual, or audio information (or a combination of information), or a graphical user interface (GUI). 
     The computer  302  can serve in a role as a client, network component, a server, a database or other persistency, or any other component (or a combination of roles) of a computer system for performing the subject matter described in the instant disclosure. The illustrated computer  302  is communicably coupled with a network  330 . In some implementations, one or more components of the computer  302  may be configured to operate within environments, including cloud-computing-based, local, global, or other environment (or a combination of environments). 
     At a high level, the computer  302  is an electronic computing device operable to receive, transmit, process, store, or manage data and information associated with the described subject matter. According to some implementations, the computer  302  may also include or be communicably coupled with an application server, e-mail server, web server, caching server, streaming data server, or other server (or a combination of servers). 
     The computer  302  can receive requests over network  330  from a client application (for example, executing on another computer  302 ) and responding to the received requests by processing the said requests in an appropriate software application. In addition, requests may also be sent to the computer  302  from internal users (for example, from a command console or by other appropriate access method), external or third-parties, other automated applications, as well as any other appropriate entities, individuals, systems, or computers. 
     Each of the components of the computer  302  can communicate using a system bus  303 . In some implementations, any or all of the components of the computer  302 , both hardware or software (or a combination of hardware and software), may interface with each other or the interface  304  (or a combination of both) over the system bus  303  using an application programming interface (API)  312  or a service layer  313  (or a combination of the API  312  and service layer  313 ). The API  312  may include specifications for routines, data structures, and object classes. The API  312  may be either computer-language independent or dependent and refer to a complete interface, a single function, or even a set of APIs. The service layer  313  provides software services to the computer  302  or other components (whether or not illustrated) that are communicably coupled to the computer  302 . The functionality of the computer  302  may be accessible for all service consumers using this service layer. Software services, such as those provided by the service layer  313 , provide reusable, defined functionalities through a defined interface. For example, the interface may be software written in JAVA, C++, or other suitable language providing data in extensible markup language (XML) format or other suitable format. While illustrated as an integrated component of the computer  302 , alternative implementations may illustrate the API  312  or the service layer  313  as stand-alone components in relation to other components of the computer  302  or other components (whether or not illustrated) that are communicably coupled to the computer  302 . Moreover, any or all parts of the API  312  or the service layer  313  may be implemented as child or sub-modules of another software module, enterprise application, or hardware module without departing from the scope of this disclosure. 
     The computer  302  includes an interface  304 . Although illustrated as a single interface  304  in  FIG. 3 , two or more interfaces  304  may be used according to particular needs, desires, or particular implementations of the computer  302 . The interface  304  is used by the computer  302  for communicating with other systems in a distributed environment that are connected to the network  330  (whether illustrated or not). Generally, the interface  304  comprises logic encoded in software or hardware (or a combination of software and hardware) and operable to communicate with the network  330 . More specifically, the interface  304  may comprise software supporting one or more communication protocols associated with communications such that the network  330  or interface&#39;s hardware is operable to communicate physical signals within and outside of the illustrated computer  302 . 
     The computer  302  includes a processor  305 . Although illustrated as a single processor  305  in  FIG. 3 , two or more processors may be used according to particular needs, desires, or particular implementations of the computer  302 . Generally, the processor  305  executes instructions and manipulates data to perform the operations of the computer  302  and any algorithms, methods, functions, processes, flows, and procedures as described in the instant disclosure. 
     The computer  302  also includes a database  306  that can hold data for the computer  302  or other components (or a combination of both) that can be connected to the network  330  (whether illustrated or not). For example, database  306  can be an in-memory, conventional, or other type of database storing data consistent with this disclosure. In some implementations, database  306  can be a combination of two or more different database types (for example, a hybrid in-memory and conventional database) according to particular needs, desires, or particular implementations of the computer  302  and the described functionality. Although illustrated as a single database  306  in  FIG. 3 , two or more databases (of the same or combination of types) can be used according to particular needs, desires, or particular implementations of the computer  302  and the described functionality. While database  306  is illustrated as an integral component of the computer  302 , in alternative implementations, database  306  can be external to the computer  302 . As illustrated, the database  306  holds a Security Note  314  and a Content File  316  as described above. 
     The computer  302  also includes a memory  307  that can hold data for the computer  302  or other components (or a combination of both) that can be connected to the network  330  (whether illustrated or not). For example, memory  307  can be random access memory (RAM), read-only memory (ROM), optical, magnetic, and the like storing data consistent with this disclosure. In some implementations, memory  307  can be a combination of two or more different types of memory (for example, a combination of RAM and magnetic storage) according to particular needs, desires, or particular implementations of the computer  302  and the described functionality. Although illustrated as a single memory  307  in  FIG. 3 , two or more memories  307  (of the same or combination of types) can be used according to particular needs, desires, or particular implementations of the computer  302  and the described functionality. While memory  307  is illustrated as an integral component of the computer  302 , in alternative implementations, memory  307  can be external to the computer  302 . 
     The application  308  is an algorithmic software engine providing functionality according to particular needs, desires, or particular implementations of the computer  302 , particularly with respect to functionality described in this disclosure. For example, application  308  can serve as one or more components, modules, applications, etc. Further, although illustrated as a single application  308 , the application  308  may be implemented as multiple applications  308  on the computer  302 . In addition, although illustrated as integral to the computer  302 , in alternative implementations, the application  308  can be external to the computer  302 . 
     There may be any number of computers  302  associated with, or external to, a computer system containing computer  302 , each computer  302  communicating over network  330 . Further, the term “client,” “user,” and other appropriate terminology may be used interchangeably as appropriate without departing from the scope of this disclosure. Moreover, this disclosure contemplates that many users may use one computer  302 , or that one user may use multiple computers  302 . 
     Described implementations of the subject matter can include one or more features, alone or in combination. 
     For example, in a first implementation, a computer-implemented method, comprising: receiving, with a Content Service executing in a cloud-computing-based Cloud Platform, enterprise threat detection (ETD) Content transmitted from an ETD Content Development System (CDS) as a publication of the ETD Content from the ETD CDS; comprising storing the received ETD Content into a Content Management System (CMS); determining a registered Client ETD System for which the ETD Content is relevant; and publishing the ETD Content to the registered Client ETD System. 
     The foregoing and other described implementations can each optionally include one or more of the following features: 
     A first feature, combinable with any of the following features, wherein the received ETD Content includes Security Notes and Content Files. 
     A second feature, combinable with any of the previous or following features, further comprising receiving the ETD Content using a Content Service secure administrative application programming interface (API). 
     A third feature, combinable with any of the previous or following features, wherein storing the received ETD Content includes reformatting the ETD Content for storage into the CMS. 
     A fourth feature, combinable with any of the previous or following features, further comprising receiving a registration for ETD Content from an ETD Client Import Service (CIS) executing on the Client ETD System. 
     A fifth feature, combinable with any of the previous or following features, wherein the ETD CIS connects to the Content Service using a public API. 
     A sixth feature, combinable with any of the previous or following features, further comprising integrating the received ETD Content into the Client ETD System. 
     In a second implementation, a non-transitory, computer-readable medium storing one or more instructions executable by a computer system to perform operations comprising: receiving, with a Content Service executing in a cloud-computing-based Cloud Platform, enterprise threat detection (ETD) Content transmitted from an ETD Content Development System (CDS) as a publication of the ETD Content from the ETD CDS; comprising storing the received ETD Content into a Content Management System (CMS); determining a registered Client ETD System for which the ETD Content is relevant; and publishing the ETD Content to the registered Client ETD System. 
     The foregoing and other described implementations can each optionally include one or more of the following features: 
     A first feature, combinable with any of the following features, wherein the received ETD Content includes Security Notes and Content Files. 
     A second feature, combinable with any of the previous or following features, further comprising one or more instructions to receive the ETD Content using a Content Service secure administrative application programming interface (API). 
     A third feature, combinable with any of the previous or following features, wherein storing the received ETD Content includes reformatting the ETD Content for storage into the CMS. 
     A fourth feature, combinable with any of the previous or following features, further comprising one or more instructions to receive a registration for ETD Content from an ETD Client Import Service (CIS) executing on the Client ETD System. 
     A fifth feature, combinable with any of the previous or following features, wherein the ETD CIS connects to the Content Service using a public API. 
     A sixth feature, combinable with any of the previous or following features, further comprising one or more instructions to integrate the received ETD Content into the Client ETD System. 
     In a third implementation, a computer-implemented system, comprising: a computer memory; and a hardware processor interoperably coupled with the computer memory and configured to perform operations comprising: receiving, with a Content Service executing in a cloud-computing-based Cloud Platform, enterprise threat detection (ETD) Content transmitted from an ETD Content Development System (CDS) as a publication of the ETD Content from the ETD CDS; comprising storing the received ETD Content into a Content Management System (CMS); determining a registered Client ETD System for which the ETD Content is relevant; and publishing the ETD Content to the registered Client ETD System. 
     The foregoing and other described implementations can each optionally include one or more of the following features: 
     A first feature, combinable with any of the following features, wherein the received ETD Content includes Security Notes and Content Files. 
     A second feature, combinable with any of the previous or following features, further configured to receive the ETD Content using a Content Service secure administrative application programming interface (API). 
     A third feature, combinable with any of the previous or following features, wherein storing the received ETD Content includes reformatting the ETD Content for storage into the CMS. 
     A fourth feature, combinable with any of the previous or following features, further configured to receive a registration for ETD Content from an ETD Client Import Service (CIS) executing on the Client ETD System. 
     A fifth feature, combinable with any of the previous or following features, wherein the ETD CIS connects to the Content Service using a public API. 
     A sixth feature, combinable with any of the previous or following features, further configured to integrate the received ETD Content into the Client ETD System. 
     Implementations of the subject matter and the functional operations described in this specification can be implemented in digital electronic circuitry, in tangibly embodied computer software or firmware, in computer hardware, including the structures disclosed in this specification and their structural equivalents, or in combinations of one or more of them. Implementations of the subject matter described in this specification can be implemented as one or more computer programs, that is, one or more modules of computer program instructions encoded on a tangible, non-transitory, computer-readable computer-storage medium for execution by, or to control the operation of, data processing apparatus. Alternatively, or additionally, the program instructions can be encoded in/on an artificially generated propagated signal, for example, a machine-generated electrical, optical, or electromagnetic signal that is generated to encode information for transmission to suitable receiver apparatus for execution by a data processing apparatus. The computer-storage medium can be a machine-readable storage device, a machine-readable storage substrate, a random or serial access memory device, or a combination of computer-storage mediums. 
     The term “real-time,” “real time,” “realtime,” “real (fast) time (RFT),” “near(ly) real-time (NRT),” “quasi real-time,” or similar terms (as understood by one of ordinary skill in the art), means that an action and a response are temporally proximate such that an individual perceives the action and the response occurring substantially simultaneously. For example, the time difference for a response to display (or for an initiation of a display) of data following the individual&#39;s action to access the data may be less than 1 ms, less than 1 sec., less than 5 secs., etc. While the requested data need not be displayed (or initiated for display) instantaneously, it is displayed (or initiated for display) without any intentional delay, taking into account processing limitations of a described computing system and time required to, for example, gather, accurately measure, analyze, process, store, or transmit the data. 
     The terms “data processing apparatus,” “computer,” or “electronic computer device” (or equivalent as understood by one of ordinary skill in the art) refer to data processing hardware and encompass all kinds of apparatus, devices, and machines for processing data, including by way of example, a programmable processor, a computer, or multiple processors or computers. The apparatus can also be or further include special purpose logic circuitry, for example, a central processing unit (CPU), an FPGA (field programmable gate array), or an ASIC (application-specific integrated circuit). In some implementations, the data processing apparatus or special purpose logic circuitry (or a combination of the data processing apparatus or special purpose logic circuitry) may be hardware- or software-based (or a combination of both hardware- and software-based). The apparatus can optionally include code that creates an execution environment for computer programs, for example, code that constitutes processor firmware, a protocol stack, a database management system, an operating system, or a combination of execution environments. The present disclosure contemplates the use of data processing apparatuses with or without conventional operating systems, for example LINUX, UNIX, WINDOWS, MAC OS, ANDROID, IOS, or any other suitable conventional operating system. 
     A computer program, which may also be referred to or described as a program, software, a software application, a module, a software module, a script, or code can be written in any form of programming language, including compiled or interpreted languages, or declarative or procedural languages, and it can be deployed in any form, including as a stand-alone program or as a module, component, subroutine, or other unit suitable for use in a computing environment. A computer program may, but need not, correspond to a file in a file system. A program can be stored in a portion of a file that holds other programs or data, for example, one or more scripts stored in a markup language document, in a single file dedicated to the program in question, or in multiple coordinated files, for example, files that store one or more modules, sub-programs, or portions of code. A computer program can be deployed to be executed on one computer or on multiple computers that are located at one site or distributed across multiple sites and interconnected by a communication network. While portions of the programs illustrated in the various figures are shown as individual modules that implement the various features and functionality through various objects, methods, or other processes, the programs may instead include a number of sub-modules, third-party services, components, libraries, and such, as appropriate. Conversely, the features and functionality of various components can be combined into single components as appropriate. Thresholds used to make computational determinations can be statically, dynamically, or both statically and dynamically determined. 
     The methods, processes, logic flows, etc. described in this specification can be performed by one or more programmable computers executing one or more computer programs to perform functions by operating on input data and generating output. The methods, processes, logic flows, etc. can also be performed by, and apparatus can also be implemented as, special purpose logic circuitry, for example, a CPU, an FPGA, or an ASIC. 
     Computers suitable for the execution of a computer program can be based on general or special purpose microprocessors, both, or any other kind of CPU. Generally, a CPU will receive instructions and data from a read-only memory (ROM) or a random access memory (RAM), or both. The essential elements of a computer are a CPU, for performing or executing instructions, and one or more memory devices for storing instructions and data. Generally, a computer will also include, or be operatively coupled to, receive data from or transfer data to, or both, one or more mass storage devices for storing data, for example, magnetic, magneto-optical disks, or optical disks. However, a computer need not have such devices. Moreover, a computer can be embedded in another device, for example, a mobile telephone, a personal digital assistant (PDA), a mobile audio or video player, a game console, a global positioning system (GPS) receiver, or a portable storage device, for example, a universal serial bus (USB) flash drive, to name just a few. 
     Computer-readable media (transitory or non-transitory, as appropriate) suitable for storing computer program instructions and data include all forms of non-volatile memory, media and memory devices, including by way of example semiconductor memory devices, for example, erasable programmable read-only memory (EPROM), electrically erasable programmable read-only memory (EEPROM), and flash memory devices; magnetic disks, for example, internal hard disks or removable disks; magneto-optical disks; and CD-ROM, DVD+/−R, DVD-RAM, and DVD-ROM disks. The memory may store various objects or data, including caches, classes, frameworks, applications, backup data, jobs, web pages, web page templates, database tables, repositories storing dynamic information, and any other appropriate information including any parameters, variables, algorithms, instructions, rules, constraints, or references thereto. Additionally, the memory may include any other appropriate data, such as logs, policies, security or access data, reporting files, as well as others. The processor and the memory can be supplemented by, or incorporated in, special purpose logic circuitry. 
     To provide for interaction with a user, implementations of the subject matter described in this specification can be implemented on a computer having a display device, for example, a CRT (cathode ray tube), LCD (liquid crystal display), LED (Light Emitting Diode), or plasma monitor, for displaying information to the user and a keyboard and a pointing device, for example, a mouse, trackball, or trackpad by which the user can provide input to the computer. Input may also be provided to the computer using a touchscreen, such as a tablet computer surface with pressure sensitivity, a multi-touch screen using capacitive or electric sensing, or other type of touchscreen. Other kinds of devices can be used to provide for interaction with a user as well; for example, feedback provided to the user can be any form of sensory feedback, for example, visual feedback, auditory feedback, or tactile feedback; and input from the user can be received in any form, including acoustic, speech, or tactile input. In addition, a computer can interact with a user by sending documents to and receiving documents from a device that is used by the user; for example, by sending web pages to a web browser on a user&#39;s client device in response to requests received from the web browser. 
     The term “graphical user interface,” or “GUI,” may be used in the singular or the plural to describe one or more graphical user interfaces and each of the displays of a particular graphical user interface. Therefore, a GUI may represent any graphical user interface, including but not limited to, a web browser, a touch screen, or a command line interface (CLI) that processes information and efficiently presents the information results to the user. In general, a GUI may include a plurality of user interface (UI) elements, some or all associated with a web browser, such as interactive fields, pull-down lists, and buttons. These and other UI elements may be related to or represent the functions of the web browser. 
     Implementations of the subject matter described in this specification can be implemented in a computing system that includes a back-end component, for example, as a data server, or that includes a middleware component, for example, an application server, or that includes a front-end component, for example, a client computer having a graphical user interface or a Web browser through which a user can interact with an implementation of the subject matter described in this specification, or any combination of one or more such back-end, middleware, or front-end components. The components of the system can be interconnected by any form or medium of wireline or wireless digital data communication (or a combination of data communication), for example, a communication network. Examples of communication networks include a local area network (LAN), a radio access network (RAN), a metropolitan area network (MAN), a wide area network (WAN), Worldwide Interoperability for Microwave Access (WIMAX), a wireless local area network (WLAN) using, for example, 802.11 a/b/g/n or 802.20 (or a combination of 802.11x and 802.20 or other protocols consistent with this disclosure), all or a portion of the Internet, or any other communication system or systems at one or more locations (or a combination of communication networks). The network may communicate with, for example, Internet Protocol (IP) packets, Frame Relay frames, Asynchronous Transfer Mode (ATM) cells, voice, video, data, or other suitable information (or a combination of communication types) between network addresses. 
     The computing system can include clients and servers. A client and server are generally remote from each other and typically interact through a communication network. The relationship of client and server arises by virtue of computer programs running on the respective computers and having a client-server relationship to each other. 
     While this specification contains many specific implementation details, these should not be construed as limitations on the scope of any invention or on the scope of what may be claimed, but rather as descriptions of features that may be specific to particular implementations of particular inventions. Certain features that are described in this specification in the context of separate implementations can also be implemented, in combination, in a single implementation. Conversely, various features that are described in the context of a single implementation can also be implemented in multiple implementations, separately, or in any suitable sub-combination. Moreover, although features may be described above as acting in certain combinations and even initially claimed as such, one or more features from a claimed combination can, in some cases, be excised from the combination, and the claimed combination may be directed to a sub-combination or variation of a sub-combination. 
     Particular implementations of the subject matter have been described. Other implementations, alterations, and permutations of the described implementations are within the scope of the following claims as will be apparent to those skilled in the art. While operations are depicted in the drawings or claims in a particular order, this should not be understood as requiring that such operations be performed in the particular order shown or in sequential order, or that all illustrated operations be performed (some operations may be considered optional), to achieve desirable results. In certain circumstances, multitasking or parallel processing (or a combination of multitasking and parallel processing) may be advantageous and performed as deemed appropriate. 
     Moreover, the separation or integration of various system modules and components in the implementations described above should not be understood as requiring such separation or integration in all implementations, and it should be understood that the described program components and systems can generally be integrated together in a single software product or packaged into multiple software products. 
     Accordingly, the above description of example implementations does not define or constrain this disclosure. Other changes, substitutions, and alterations are also possible without departing from the spirit and scope of this disclosure. 
     Furthermore, any claimed implementation below is considered to be applicable to at least a computer-implemented method; a non-transitory, computer-readable medium storing computer-readable instructions to perform the computer-implemented method; and a computer system comprising a computer memory interoperably coupled with a hardware processor configured to perform the computer-implemented method or the instructions stored on the non-transitory, computer-readable medium.