Cybersecurity & Encryption
Protecting the Foundations of Digital Trust and Secure Systems
Cybersecurity isn’t just a feature—it’s a requirement. From secure communications and cryptographic protocols to access control systems and zero-trust architectures, modern digital infrastructure relies on innovation in security engineering. At Schmeiser Olsen, we help clients protect the technologies that make data protection, privacy, and trusted computation possible.
We work with platform teams, software architects, and security-focused startups to secure patents for both foundational cryptographic methods and practical implementations—whether in cloud platforms, embedded systems, or enterprise infrastructure.
We protect what keeps your systems secure—from protocol design to runtime enforcement.
Patent Strategy for Cybersecurity and Encryption Innovation
Effective security patents go beyond theoretical encryption—they reflect real-world constraints, adversarial models, and systems integration. Our approach emphasizes technical innovation in how security is implemented, managed, and scaled in live environments. We focus on protecting the mechanisms that enforce security—not just the intent to secure. We help clients develop patent portfolios covering:
Cryptography & Secure Protocols
– Post-quantum cryptography methods and key exchange algorithms
– Lightweight encryption schemes optimized for IoT or constrained devices
– Homomorphic encryption, secure multiparty computation (SMPC), and privacy-preserving inference
– End-to-end encrypted messaging, handshake protocols, and secure key rotation
Authentication & Access Control
– Multi-factor authentication (MFA) systems with context-aware policy enforcement
– Behavioral biometrics and continuous identity verification
– Secure login flows integrated with federated identity providers (e.g., SAML, OAuth2, FIDO2)
– Fine-grained access control frameworks with dynamic privilege escalation handling
Network & Application Security
– Intrusion detection/prevention systems (IDS/IPS) using ML or heuristic models
– Secure service mesh architectures for internal API traffic segmentation
– Real-time anomaly detection for cloud-native infrastructure and runtime environments
– Protocol hardening and session validation for zero-trust network implementations
Secure Data Handling & Storage
– Encrypted database structures with selective access and audit logging
– Tokenization and pseudonymization systems for sensitive PII or health data
– Immutable logging for forensic traceability and regulatory compliance
– Key management systems (KMS) with hardware-backed vaulting and lifecycle controls
Embedded & Edge Device Security
– Secure bootloaders with measured attestation and rollback protection
– Runtime firmware validation and secure update delivery
– Tamper detection systems for industrial, automotive, and consumer devices
– Cryptographic hardware acceleration and entropy generation techniques
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Navigating Patent Eligibility in Security Technologies
Security innovations often involve mathematical constructs, abstract policies, or rule-based logic—which may trigger scrutiny under §101. At Schmeiser Olsen, we structure cybersecurity and encryption claims around how the invention improves system behavior under adversarial or constrained conditions.
We show that your security innovation is not theoretical—but engineered, integrated, and system-improving.
We support eligibility with:
– Descriptions of how the method interacts with system architecture or device hardware
– Attack model framing (e.g., threat vectors the system resists or detects)
– Real-world constraints addressed by the invention—latency, memory limits, compliance
We also advise clients on parallel protection strategies—such as trade secrets for obfuscation techniques or proprietary detection thresholds—when full public disclosure may present operational risks.
Partner with Counsel Who Understand Secure Systems
At Schmeiser Olsen, we partner with companies building the infrastructure of digital trust—from authentication flows and encrypted communications to intrusion detection and edge device security. We understand the technical detail, adversarial modeling, and legal nuance required to protect high-value security IP.
Protect the systems that protect everything else—with patent counsel fluent in encryption, access control, and cybersecurity architecture.
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