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ALSO CALLED: Network Intrusion Prevention, Host Intrusion Prevention, Intrusion Protection, Network Intrusion Management
DEFINITION: Intrusion prevention is a preemptive approach to network security used to identify potential threats and respond to them swiftly. Like an intrusion detection system (IDS), an intrusion prevention system (IPS) monitors network traffic. However, because an exploit may be carried out very quickly after the attacker gains access, intrusion prevention systems also have the ability to take immediate action,  … 
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Intrusion Prevention Reports
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Targeted attacks: Preparation and Mitigation
sponsored by Symantec Corporation
EGUIDE: This expert e-guide explains how you can make an effective business case for targeted attack defense. Also inside, discover what you need to know in order to change user behaviors as part of your risk mitigation strategy.
Posted: 17 May 2013 | Published: 17 May 2013

Symantec Corporation

IT Administrator Saves Engineering firm More than 200 Hour a Week by Switching to Webroot SecureAnywhere Business - Endpoint Protection
sponsored by Webroot
CASE STUDY: In this case study, learn how engineering and project management firm Doris, Inc. was able to combat slow scan times, complex management, and ineffective protection by investing in the right endpoint security solution.
Posted: 15 May 2013 | Published: 31 Dec 2012

Webroot

Case Study: UAEU Sets the Standard for Network Security with HP
sponsored by Hewlett-Packard Limited
CASE STUDY: Explore how the United Arab Emirates University was able to embrace mobile technology in the classroom while successfully mitigating both internal and external threats and increasing security visibility thanks to a next-generation intrusion protection system.
Posted: 06 May 2013 | Published: 30 Apr 2013

Hewlett-Packard Limited

Threat Detection (Antivirus Intrusion Prevention)
sponsored by SearchSecurity.com
EBOOK: Antivirus and intrusion prevention aren't the threat detection stalwarts they used to be. Check out this Information Security Essential Guide to uncover how vendors are responding to the growing threat landscape and the options available to help you counter modern-day attacks.
Posted: 03 May 2013 | Published: 03 May 2013

SearchSecurity.com

Case Study: Kuoni Travel Secures Its Network with HP TippingPoint
sponsored by Hewlett-Packard Limited
CASE STUDY: Kuoni Travel needed a solution to help them handle the threat landscape and protect their agents and customers from internet-based attacks. Want to know what they used? Read this case study now!
Posted: 01 May 2013 | Published: 29 Mar 2013

Hewlett-Packard Limited

Next-Generation IPS Technology Disrupts the IPS Market
sponsored by Sourcefire
WHITE PAPER: Read this report to learn more about the impact of NGFW on the network IPS market, and discover why and how next-generation IPS is disrupting both the IPS and NGFW market.
Posted: 30 Apr 2013 | Published: 26 Mar 2013

Sourcefire

Next-Generation IPS for Dummies
sponsored by Sourcefire
EBOOK: Despite the hype, you don't need to replace your firewalls to gain application visibility and control. A Next-Generation IPS (NGIPS) can do this – and even detect and protect against advanced malware – without disrupting your security architecture. Learn what a NGIPS can really do. Download the "Next-Generation IPS for Dummies" eBook.
Posted: 30 Apr 2013 | Published: 01 Jan 2013

Sourcefire

Efficacy of Emerging Network Security Technologies
sponsored by ComputerWeekly.com
IT BRIEFING: The report, which surveyed 4,774 global IT and IT security professionals across nine countries identifies the challenges enterprises are facing dealing with emerging security threats.
Posted: 29 Apr 2013 | Published: 29 Apr 2013

ComputerWeekly.com

How a next-generation firewall prevents application-layer attacks
sponsored by Hewlett-Packard Company
EGUIDE: The application awareness of next-generation firewalls (NGFW) provides security IT teams with new opportunities and challenges. Read this expert E-Guide to discover how a NGFW prevents application-layer attacks and why they are important to consider as a form of defense for the enterprise.
Posted: 24 Apr 2013 | Published: 24 Apr 2013

Hewlett-Packard Company

Assessing the Value of Cloud Security Threat Intelligence Services
sponsored by Hewlett-Packard Company
EGUIDE: This expert E-Guide deep dives into what a global threat intelligence service is, how well the services perform and if they are worth the investment. Read on to learn more.
Posted: 24 Apr 2013 | Published: 24 Apr 2013

Hewlett-Packard Company

HP TippingPoint Next Generation Intrusion Prevention System (NGIPS)
sponsored by Hewlett-Packard Company
WHITE PAPER: This white paper highlights a next generation intrusion prevention system (NGIPS) engineered to be an agile and upgradeable engine that will protect your network against present and future threats.
Posted: 23 Apr 2013 | Published: 15 May 2012

Hewlett-Packard Company

8 questions to ask about your intrusion security solution
sponsored by Hewlett-Packard Company
WHITE PAPER: In this paper, explore some of the fundamental differences between IDS and IPS and discover 8 key questions to ask your intrusion security system vendors before you commit.
Posted: 23 Apr 2013 | Published: 31 Dec 2012

Hewlett-Packard Company

Magic Quadrant for Intrusion Prevention Systems
sponsored by Hewlett-Packard Company
WHITE PAPER: View this white paper to gain a key understanding on stand-alone IPS products and capabilities. It outlines the strengths and weaknesses of various vendors and what you should look for when you're searching for an IPS.
Posted: 19 Apr 2013 | Published: 05 Jul 2012

Hewlett-Packard Company

Real World Protection and Remediation Testing Report
sponsored by Symantec Corporation
TEST RESULTS: This report details the results of an independent test of seven enterprise endpoint security products to determine their real-world protection and remediation capabilities.
Posted: 08 Apr 2013 | Published: 09 Aug 2012

Symantec Corporation

2012 Endpoint Security Best Practices Survey Results
sponsored by Symantec Corporation
WHITE PAPER: This informative white paper reveals the results of a survey centered on endpoint security best practices. Inside, learn the factors that separate endpoint security leaders from laggards, and learn what you can do to stay protected.
Posted: 08 Apr 2013 | Published: 08 Apr 2013

Symantec Corporation

Global Security University: Cloud Computing Security Classroom
sponsored by SearchSecurity.com
VIRTUAL ENVIRONMENT: This security school will teach you how to cut through vendor hype and understand the differentiators between traditional and cloud-specific security products and how to prioritize your investments.
Posted: 03 Apr 2013 | Premiered: 01 Apr 2013

SearchSecurity.com

Keeping Pace with Accelerated Security Demands
sponsored by Hewlett-Packard Company
WHITE PAPER: Business today is driven by a global economy that generates an unprecedented volume, variety, and velocity of data. Security needs to adapt to a world that's evolving faster than ever before. Read this dossier to find out more.
Posted: 03 Apr 2013 | Published: 03 Apr 2013

Hewlett-Packard Company

Blue Coat Webpulse: Stop Malnet attacks before they launch
sponsored by BlueCoat
WHITE PAPER: Read this whitepaper to learn about a proven web defense that is aware across the web ecosystem, intelligent to identify and block malicious traffic, and so proactive it stops attacks before they're launched.
Posted: 02 Apr 2013 | Published: 02 Apr 2013

BlueCoat

Next Generation Firewall Product Analysis
sponsored by Sourcefire
WHITE PAPER: NSS Labs recently tested the Sourcefire FirePOWER™ 8250 appliance against their benchmarks for Next-Generation Firewall (NGFW) technology. View this resource to see exactly how Sourcefire excelled in the industry's most rigorous NGFW testing available to date.
Posted: 22 Mar 2013 | Published: 22 Mar 2013

Sourcefire

Defeating Cyber Threats Requires a Wider Net
sponsored by Arbor Networks
WHITE PAPER: In this resource, learn why a restricted net of information and analysis drastically weakens your network security efforts, and discover how the right threat intelligence strategy can help you effectively cleanse your networks of malicious and unwanted traffic.
Posted: 15 Mar 2013 | Published: 28 Feb 2013

Arbor Networks

Integrated Approaches to Optimizing Security in the Financial Sector
sponsored by F5 Networks
WHITE PAPER: Discover how an integrated risk management solution that uses network and web application firewall security can help your financial institution prevent losses, operational disruption, brand damage, and data loss.
Posted: 14 Mar 2013 | Published: 14 Mar 2013

F5 Networks

The University of Leeds Stops Millions of Attacks and Countless Illegal Downloads with HP TippingPoint
sponsored by HP India
CASE STUDY: Discover how the University of Leeds, one of the largest universities in the United Kingdom, used HP TippingPoint to stop millions of malicious attacks and countless illegal downloads to boost the security of their campus network.
Posted: 11 Mar 2013 | Published: 31 May 2012

HP India

SIM Technical Guide
sponsored by SearchSecurity.com
EZINE: In this SearchSecurity.com Technical Guide on security information and event management (SIEM) systems, we explore the current state of SIEMs in the enterprise today and whether augmentation, cloud service, or rip and repair is your best upgrade option.
Posted: 08 Mar 2013 | Published: 08 Mar 2013

SearchSecurity.com

IPS: Evolving to Remain Relevant
sponsored by IBM
WEBCAST: Watch this webcast to learn how intrusion prevention systems (IPS) are helping organizations stay secure. Topics covered include today's security threats, the anatomy of a targeted threat, what is required for IPS, and more.
Posted: 08 Mar 2013 | Premiered: Mar 8, 2013

IBM

Five Steps to Achieve Success in Your Application Security Program
sponsored by IBM
WHITE PAPER: Uncover five steps that will help you build a successful application security program within your enterprise to ensure continual efficiency and protection of your business applications.
Posted: 05 Mar 2013 | Published: 31 Oct 2012

IBM
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INTRUSION PREVENTION DEFINITION (continued): …  based on a set of rules established by the network administrator. For example, an IPS might drop a packet that it determines to be malicious and block all further traffic from that IP address or port. Legitimate traffic, meanwhile, should be forwarded to the recipient with no apparent disruption or delay of service. According to Michael Reed of Top Layer Networks, an effective intrusion prevention system should also perform more complex monitoring and analysis, such as watching and responding to traffic patterns as well as individual packets. "Detection mechanisms can include address matching, … 
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