First and foremost, let’s begin with what a firewall is.  A firewall is a network security device that monitors and controls ...

What is an intrusion detection system (IDS) An intrusion detection system (IDS) is a longtime staple of IT security; it’s a software application or physical appliance that monitors network ...

To better understand a firewall vs. IDS, consider that if firewalls are security guards, intrusion detection systems are security cameras. According to Barracuda, an IDS monitors traffic and spots ...

If you are plugged into the security grapevine, you likely know that Gartner caused quite a stir when it issued a report in June stating that intrusion-detection systems will be obsolete by 2005.

I had already set up OPNsense with the goal of configuring Intrusion Detection Systems and Intrusion Prevention Systems (IDS and IPS, respectively). I moved as quickly as I could to deploy them ...

3. Use your traffic and policy information to choose and place your IDS and IPS solutions where they provide the most effective protection. 4. Consider using IPS for perimeter protection and ...

No. 4 on the list is fine tuning your Intrusion Detection Systems (IDS) and Intrusion Prevention Systems (IPS) products to look for botlike activity. Evidence that a botnet is residing on your ...