SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SECURE SYNCHRONIZATION OF DATA ACROSS MULTIPLE COMPUTING DEVICES

摘要

A computer implemented method and apparatus comprises detecting a file content update on a first client computer system, the file to be synchronized on a plurality of different types of client computer systems in a plurality of formats. The method further comprises associating a security policy with the file, wherein the security policy includes restrictions to limit one or more actions that can be performed with the file, and synchronizing the file to a second client computing system while applying the security policy to provide controls for enforcement of the restrictions at the second client computer system.

主权项

1. A computer implemented method comprising:
detecting a file content update on a first computing device, the file created by a first application and the file to be synchronized on a plurality of different computing devices in a plurality of formats; associating a security policy with the file, wherein the security policy determines what actions can be performed with the file, wherein security controls are applied to the file based on the security policy; and when one or more of the security controls associated with the security policy are incompatible with a format of the file or with a second application of a second computing device, transforming the format of the file to a second format compatible with the security controls and with the second application of the second computing device, wherein the security policy is applied to the second file in the second format to provide controls for enforcement of the restrictions at the second computing device.