METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR ADAPTIVE IDENTITY ANALYSIS, BEHAVIORAL COMPARISON, COMPLIANCE, AND APPLICATION PROTECTION USING USAGE INFORMATION

A method in a data processing system for managing access to a resource. A user is validated to use the resource based on data provided in an act by the user. A set of user behavioral attributes from acts generated by the user are identified while the user is using the resource. The set of user behavioral attributes are compared to a set of historical user behavioral attributes to form a comparison. Whether to accept a request from the user to access the resource is determined based on the comparison.