What are the similarities and differences between an Intrusion Detection System (IDS) and an Intrusion Prevention System (IPS)?

Understanding IDSs and IPSs: • Intrusion detection systems (IDSs) and intrusion prevention systems (IPSs) inspect traffic using the same functionality as a protocol analyzer. • A host-based IDS (HIDS) can detect attacks on local systems such as workstations and servers. The HIDS protects local resources on the host and can detect some malware that isn’t […]

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What is an Intrusion Detection System?

An Intrusion Detection System (IDS) is a passive system that scans traffic and reports back on threats. Intrusion detection is a set of techniques and methods that are used to detect suspicious activity both at the network and host level. Intrusion detection systems fall into two basic categories: signature-based intrusion detection systems and anomaly detection […]

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