Network intrusion prevention systems are security controls designed to monitor and analyze network traffic for malicious activity or for other actions that violate an organization's security policies.

Network intrusion prevention systems (IPSes) monitor and analyze an organization's network traffic to identify malicious activity and -- optionally -- stop that activity by dropping and/or blocking ...

While intrusion-detection technologies are clearly not a hot new thing anymore, they are still the subject of active industry debate. Since the infamous “IDS Is Dead” piece was published by Gartner ...

Uncle Sam likes his networks buttoned down, which means firewalls just won’t cut it. True, the newer firewalls include limited IDS (intrusion detection system) or IDP (intrusion detection and ...

We have a SonicWall firewall and would like to add intrusion detection to the network. The principal of the company is asking about options that sit between the firewall and network. The SonicWall ...

Intrusion detection technology presents a confusing array of acronyms, abstract concepts, and hazy deliverables. This exacerbates the difficult situation for executives who are asked to pay for these ...

A robust intrusion prevention system (IPS) is crucial for enhancing cybersecurity. Built to detect and block potential threats actively, an IPS responds before harm can be caused to a system or the ...

It's two years since the IEEE ratified 802.11i, slightly less since the Wi-Fi Alliance introduced the WPA2 certification. And still, insecurity over security is hindering wireless LAN ...

Facing faster, stealthier intruders, CISOs are under pressure to modernize their cybersecurity strategies, toolsets, and tactics. From detection to post-mortem, here are key points of renewed emphasis ...