Security system using pseudonyms to anonymously identify entities and corresponding security risk related behaviors

Abstract

A method, system and computer-usable medium for using pseudonyms to identify entities and their corresponding security risk factors is disclosed. In certain embodiments, a computer-implemented method for identifying security risks associated with a plurality of different entities is disclosed, wherein the method comprises: receiving a stream of events, the stream of events comprising a plurality of events associated with the plurality of different entities; pseudonymizing events of the plurality of events by replacing entity names in the plurality of events with corresponding entity pseudonyms to thereby provide a plurality of pseudonymized events; executing security analytics operations on the plurality of pseudonymized events to identify user behaviors presenting security risks; and using the entity pseudonyms to anonymously identify entities engaging in security risk related behaviors.