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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 20, 2020
Filed:
Jul. 31, 2017
Symantec Corporation, Mountain View, CA (US);
Lei Gu, Bedford, MA (US);
Ilya Sokolov, Boston, MA (US);
NORTONLIFELOCK INC., Mountain View, CA (US);
Abstract
Backup metrics are received from multiple endpoints. Backup baselines are established, based on backup metrics received over a period of time. Each established backup baseline specifies an empirically determined baseline level of backup activity according to specific criteria. Changes in backup behavior are detected, as measured against established backup baselines, based on analyzing received backup metrics. Such changes can be detected by applying a non-supervised machine learning technique to backup metrics. Detected backup behavior changes that meet a corresponding threshold are further analyzed to determine whether to alter corresponding backup activity in response. Backup activity on endpoints can be modified, in response to the analysis. This can take the form of omitting specific files or folders from corresponding backups, or changing default backup configuration(s). For example, a new or modified default backup configuration can be transmitted to one or more endpoints.