Controlling access to protected resource using a heat map

• Main Authors: Chu, Xiaolu, Hong, Jiandong, Li, Dai
• Format: Patent
• Language: English
• Published: 08.03.2022
• Subjects: ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE; ELECTRICITY; WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS NETWORKS

A technique controls access to a set of protected resources. The technique involves receiving a location signal which identifies a current geolocation of an endpoint device. The technique further involves, based on the current geolocation identified by the location signal, generating a heat map corresponding to a geographic region that includes the current geolocation of the endpoint device, the heat map defining one or more security zones within the geographic region. The technique further involves, selecting a particular security level from multiple security levels based on a security zone of the heat map associated with the current geolocation of the endpoint device, and communicating the selected security level to the endpoint device. The selected security level is associated with security requirements to be satisfied by the endpoint device in order for the endpoint device to access the set of protected resources.