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Ruba is an information visualization software system designed to simplify the management of complex digital access control policies. This tool helps visualize policies from various perspectives, revealing hidden relationships and interactions to aid in policy analysis and decision-making. Ruba is applicable across different industries and can support stakeholders in different roles. For technical info, contact Jaime Montemayor & Thomas Llanso. For licensing info, contact Norma Lee Todd at JHU APL.
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An Information Visualization Software System to Manage Resource Access Control PoliciesJaime Montemayor, InventorThomas Llanso, Inventor
Problem Background • Complex digital Access Control policies/ rules can be difficult to author, analyze, update, approve, and reverse-engineer. • Access can be a function of many factors • Visualization techniques can help manage complex rule sets • Security clearance • Physical location • Type of workstation • Type of user login • Role / Group • Time of day • Operational Need • Security Risk
Access Visualization Tool (“Ruba”) • Visualize policies from many angles • Reveal hidden relationships, interactions • Useful for experts and non-experts alike
Groups and Hierarchy Different Views Answer Different Questions
Access Control Matrix Different Views Answer Different Questions
Incremental Exploration Different Views Answer Different Questions
Technical Applicability • Useful anywhere control access required • Networks, virtual networks • Web sites, portals, web services, messaging • Databases, directories, other repositories • Useful to different stakeholders • Network, repository, mission owners • System support personnel • System Certifiers • System and Network Accreditors
Commercial Applicability • Relevant across many industries • Government / Military • Medical • Financial • Legal • Entertainment • Can play a role in meeting the spirit of security-related legislation • HIPAA • Graham Leach Bliley Act
Commercial Opportunities • For technical information contact: Jaime Montemayor, Inventor 443-778-4497 jaime.montemayor@jhuapl.edu Thomas Llanso, Inventor 443-778-6343 thomas.llanso@jhuapl.edu • For licensing information contact: Norma Lee Todd, Technology Manager Office of Technology Transfer The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory 11100 Johns Hopkins Road Laurel, MD 20723 443-778-4528 norma.todd@jhuapl.edu www.jhuapl.edu/ott