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ALSO CALLED: Host Intrusion Detection, Network Intrusion Detection, Host IDS, Network IDS, Network Intrusion Management, and ID DEFINITION: Intrusion detection (ID) is a type of security management system for computers and networks. An ID system gathers and analyzes information from various areas within a computer or a network to identify possible security breaches, which include both intrusions (attacks from outside the organization) and misuse (attacks from within the organization). ID uses vulnerability assessment (sometimes refered … Definition continues below.
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The Five Building Blocks of Attack Coverage: Assessing the Quality of your Intrusion Prevention System sponsored by TippingPoint WHITE PAPER: What makes one intrusion prevention system (IPS) better than another? The best way to answer that question is to assess each vendor's solution on the five building blocks of attack coverage: Knowledge of applications, threat engine performance, breadth and depth of coverage, accuracy, and timeliness. Posted: 05 Nov 2009 \| Published: 05 Nov 2009 TOPICS: Intrusion Detection \| Intrusion Detection Systems \| Intrusion Prevention \| Intrusion Prevention Systems \| Network Security \| Security \| Security Infrastructure \| Security Spending

Managing to Secure: Evaluating the Manageability of your IPS Solution sponsored by TippingPoint WHITE PAPER: The last thing network security managers need is more complicated management systems to learn. There are four management keys to an IPS solution: Speed of initial set-up; Ease of ongoing management; Flexible management interfaces; and IPS management scalability. This paper will take a good hard look at each of these manageability components. Posted: 05 Nov 2009 \| Published: 05 Nov 2009 TOPICS: Intrusion Detection \| Intrusion Detection Systems \| Intrusion Prevention \| Intrusion Prevention Systems \| Network Security \| Network Security Software \| Security \| Security Management \| Security Software

IPS vs. IDS: Similar on the Surface, Polar Opposites Underneath sponsored by TippingPoint WHITE PAPER: A common notion is that an Intrusion Prevention System (IPS) is nothing more than an Intrusion Detection System (IDS) deployed in-line with blocking capabilities. This paper explains why that notion is incorrect. Posted: 05 Nov 2009 \| Published: 05 Nov 2009 TOPICS: Intrusion Detection \| Intrusion Detection Systems \| Intrusion Prevention \| Intrusion Prevention Systems \| Network Security \| Network Security Software \| Security \| Security Management \| Security Systems

Eight Questions To Ask About Your Intrusion-Security Solution sponsored by TippingPoint WHITE PAPER: There is some confusion in the marketplace about intrusion-security systems. Intrusion Detection Systems and Intrusion Prevention Systems have similar names and tend to get lumped together into a single security category: Intrusion Detection and Prevention. But the capabilities and underlying design of these systems couldn't be more different. Posted: 05 Nov 2009 \| Published: 05 Nov 2009 TOPICS: Intrusion Detection \| Intrusion Detection Systems \| Intrusion Prevention \| Intrusion Prevention Systems \| Network Security \| Network Security Appliances \| Security \| Security Software \| Security Threats

The Essentials Series: Security Information Management sponsored by SecureWorks WHITE PAPER: This collection of articles from Realtime Publishers presents a clear and concise overview of security information management (SIM). The articles present the business case for SIM, operational and organizational issues, and hints and tips for ensuring a successful SIM implementation. Posted: 09 Oct 2009 \| Published: 09 Oct 2009 TOPICS: Intrusion Detection \| Log Management \| Network Event Correlation \| Network Security \| Risk Assessment \| Risk Management \| Security \| Security Event Management \| Security Management

Setting Policy: Network Security Policies Speak to Types and Levels of Protection sponsored by CDW Corporation WHITE PAPER: A well-run business needs a written IT security policy setting forth the use and administration of IT assets. Read this paper to learn the essentials of defining and implementing a security policy for your organization. Posted: 08 Sep 2009 \| Published: 08 Sep 2009 TOPICS: Encryption Standards \| Firewall Management \| Intrusion Detection \| Intrusion Detection Systems \| Intrusion Prevention Systems \| Security Management \| Security Policies \| Strategic Planning \| Virus Detection Software \| Virus Protection

Options for Mobile Security sponsored by CDW Corporation WHITE PAPER: Read this brief paper to learn about the security risks of mobility and what CDW has to offer. Posted: 08 Sep 2009 \| Published: 08 Sep 2009 TOPICS: Data Loss Prevention (DLP) \| Encryption Standards \| Firewall Management \| Intrusion Detection \| Intrusion Prevention \| Mobile Device Management \| Mobile Workers \| Security Management \| VPN

Stay on Guard: Security Breach Recovery Costs Are Higher Than You Think sponsored by CDW Corporation WHITE PAPER: The cost of recovering from a security breach can be quadruple the cost of preventing one. Read this paper to learn how to proactively address security concerns in your enterprise. Posted: 08 Sep 2009 \| Published: 08 Sep 2009 TOPICS: Intrusion Detection \| Intrusion Detection Systems \| Network Security \| Security Management \| Security Spending \| Security Threats \| Spyware \| SSL VPN \| Virus Detection Software \| Virus Protection

The Passing Storm: The Storm/Nuwar Botnet sponsored by ESET WHITE PAPER: This white paper provides a thorough explanation of one of the more potent malware classifications effecting systems and networks today – the Storm/Nuwar Botnet. While security software can mitigate the direct impact of Nuwar and other bot-related malware on individual systems, the wider effects of botnet activity need additional countermeasures. Posted: 03 Sep 2009 \| Published: 03 Sep 2009 TOPICS: Anti-Spam Software \| Anti-Spyware Software \| Denial of Service Attacks \| Intrusion Detection \| Intrusion Prevention \| Intrusion Prevention Systems \| Malware \| Security

This Month in the Threat Webscape for July 2009 sponsored by Websense, Inc. VIDEO: In this video, learn more about the top techniques for defending your organization from Web threats. Techniques include the monitoring, classification, and identification of all Web content in real time. Posted: 02 Sep 2009 \| Premiered: 02 Sep 2009 TOPICS: Cybersecurity \| Data Loss Prevention (DLP) \| Internet \| Internet Security \| Intrusion Detection \| Security Architectures \| Security Infrastructure \| Security Threats \| Web Site Monitoring

FireEye: Taking the Botnet Threat Seriously sponsored by FireEye WHITE PAPER: IT organizations have been subjected to a number of security plagues, but few of them have the potential for wide-spread havoc of the botnet. Gain new appreciation for the scale of the botnet threat, and how today's emerging solutions must answer the threat with a similar level of multi-faceted defense. Posted: 01 Sep 2009 \| Published: 01 Sep 2009 TOPICS: Intrusion Detection \| Intrusion Detection Systems \| Intrusion Prevention \| Intrusion Prevention Systems \| Malware \| Network Security \| Phishing \| Security Threats \| Spyware

Battling Modern Botnets sponsored by FireEye WHITE PAPER: The FBI ranks cybercrime among its top priorities in part because botnets are proliferating at an alarming rate, crossing corporate boundaries and spreading infections behind corporate firewalls. Learn how FireEye provides advance detection and a blended approach to today’s botnet problem that "traditional" solutions do not. Posted: 01 Sep 2009 \| Published: 01 Sep 2009 TOPICS: Cybersecurity \| Firewall Management \| Intrusion Detection \| Intrusion Detection Systems \| Intrusion Prevention \| Malware \| Network Security \| Security Threats

Data Breach Cost Analysis sponsored by Palisade Systems, Inc. PODCAST: The average cost of data breaches is rising as companies struggle to contain data leakage, explains Larry Ponemon of the Ponemon Institute. Also, Henry Helgeson, CEO of payment processor Merchant Warehouse, talks about PCI and encryption in the wake of the Heartland breach. Posted: 28 Aug 2009 \| Premiered: 28 Aug 2009 TOPICS: Data Encryption \| Data Security \| Encryption Standards \| Endpoint Security \| Hackers \| Information Security \| Intrusion Detection \| Intrusion Prevention \| Payment Card Industry \| PCI Bus \| Risk Assessment

Firewall Solutions for Small Business sponsored by Cisco Systems, Inc. WHITE PAPER: The ideal firewall solutions for small business integrate a hardware firewall with software controls into a comprehensive security solution that includes virtual private network (VPN) support, antivirus, antispam, antispyware, and content filtering capabilities. Posted: 14 Aug 2009 \| Published: 14 Aug 2009 TOPICS: Firewall Appliances \| Firewall Management \| Firewall Server Hardware \| Firewall Server Software \| Intrusion Detection \| Intrusion Prevention \| Small Businesses \| SMBs

Podcast: Why Small Businesses Should Think Outside the Box When Choosing Endpoint Security Solutions sponsored by Sunbelt Software PODCAST: Join Aberdeen Group's Derek Brink, and Sunbelt Software's Alex Eckelberry, for an informative podcast that will present fact-based research that underscores the idea that "bigger isn't necessarily better" when it comes to selecting an antivirus vendor. Posted: 07 Aug 2009 \| Premiered: 07 Aug 2009 TOPICS: Endpoint Security \| Intrusion Detection \| Security \| Security Architectures \| Security Best Practices \| Security Management \| Security Systems \| Security Threats \| Virus Detection Software \| Virus Protection

VIPRE® Enterprise, version 3.1.3121 - AntiMalware Solution sponsored by Sunbelt Software TRIAL SOFTWARE: VIPRE® Enterprise has been built from the ground up for robust enterprise malware remediation. With its single-engine malware scanning technology, you get powerful high-performance software that doesn't slow down users' PCs and is low on system resources. Posted: 31 Jul 2009 \| Published: 31 Jul 2009 TOPICS: Anti-Spyware Software \| Endpoint Security \| Enterprise Systems \| Intrusion Detection \| Malware \| Network Performance \| Network Security \| Security Software \| Security Threats \| Systems Management \| Windows Security

Preparing for Tomorrow's Threat Today: What We Can Learn from the History of Malware and Defenses sponsored by Global Knowledge WHITE PAPER: Yesterday's virus is today's custom malware, while denial of service attacks has been replaced with botnets. This paper examines the history of attacks of malware and the defenses needed to counter these attacks. Posted: 13 Mar 2009 \| Published: 13 Mar 2009 TOPICS: Access Control \| Intrusion Detection \| Intrusion Prevention \| Malware \| Risk Assessment \| Security \| Spyware \| Vulnerability Assessments

Top 10 Reasons Hackers Use the Web for Attacks sponsored by Blue Coat PRODUCT LITERATURE: From desktop vulnerabilities to the impact open proxies, JavaScript, universal access to HTTP and the adoption of embedded HTML in email, this white paper presents the top ten scenarios hackers use the web to attack your infrastructure. Posted: 20 Sep 2007 \| Published: 20 Sep 2007 TOPICS: .NET \| Firewall Management \| Hackers \| Internal Threats \| Intrusion Detection \| Intrusion Prevention \| Network Security \| Security Best Practices \| Security Threats \| SSL

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INTRUSION DETECTION DEFINITION (continued): … to as scanning), which is a technology developed to assess the security of a computer system or network.Intrusion detection functions include: Monitoring and analyzing both user and system activities Analyzing system configurations and vulnerabilities Assessing system and file integrity Ability to recognize patterns typical of attacks Analysis of abnormal activity patterns Tracking user policy violationsID systems are being developed in response to the increasing number of attacks on major sites and networks, including those of the Pentagon, the White House, NATO, and the U.S. Defense Department. …
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