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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 12, 2011
Filed:
Jan. 20, 2006
Scott J. Broussard, Cedar Park, TX (US);
Tony C. Kwong, Jr., Cary, NC (US);
Eduardo N. Spring, Round Rock, TX (US);
Anthony W. Wrobel, Jr., Raleigh, NC (US);
Scott J. Broussard, Cedar Park, TX (US);
Tony C. Kwong, Jr., Cary, NC (US);
Eduardo N. Spring, Round Rock, TX (US);
Anthony W. Wrobel, Jr., Raleigh, NC (US);
International Business Machines Corporation, Armonk, NY (US);
Abstract
A confidential content search engine method is provided. With the method, a security compliance search engine is provided for searching one or more client computing devices for items of information that meet a security criteria identifying items of information containing confidential content. Results of the search are provided to an analysis engine for determining if the items of information identified by the search are being maintained in accordance with a security policy for ensuring the confidentiality of the confidential content. Results of the analysis may be used to generate a report or log and to generate a notification to the client computing device identifying any violations of the security policy and possible solutions for bringing the item of information into compliance with the security policy. In addition, an administrator may be notified of any violations so that corrective action may be taken.