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(Intrusion Detection System) Software that detects an attack on a network or computer system. A Network IDS (NIDS) is designed to support multiple hosts, whereas a Host IDS (HIDS) is set up to detect illegal actions within the host. Most IDS programs typically use signatures of known cracker attempts to signal an alert. Others look for deviations of the normal routine as indications of an attack. Intrusion detection is very tricky. Too much analysis can add excessive overhead and also trigger false alarms. Insufficient analysis can overlook a valid attack.

Catch It at the Source
The opposite of intrusion detection is "extrusion detection." Such software examines the outgoing data in the computer to determine if malware is originating in this computer. See protocol anomaly, traffic anomaly, IPS and attack.

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An intrusion prevention device blocks the payload directly or notifies the network administrator.

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"Through our new intrusion prevention system, IBM is helping organizations save valuable time and money by giving them a single view of security to better thwart potential threats before their networks can be compromised."

IBM UNVEILS SECURITY APPLIANCE TO STAY AHEAD OF THREATS

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HP ProCurve Expands Security Portfolio to Address Firewall and Intrusion Prevention Market

These organizations need intrusion prevention systems that can keep up with the speed of these networks and provide more actionable, integrated and efficient security.

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Radware (NASDAQ:RDWR), a leading provider of integrated application delivery solutions for business-smart networking, has announced that City University of Hong Kong (CityU) has successfully deployed Radware's DefensePro 3020 security device for its unique behavior-based DDOS protection, network worm propagation protection, advanced intrusion prevention and customized Botnet protection.

CITY UNIV. OF HONG KONG DEPLOYS RADWARE DEFENSEPRO 3020

The module unifies IPS (Intrusion Prevention System) and Firewall functionalities, providing attack prevention and transparent firewall access control without the need to change existing network configurations.

Multi-layered defence for existing corporate networks

According to a survey of large IT purchasers conducted by TheInfoPro (TIP), an independent research network that covers the IT industry, more companies are testing wireless security solutions, especially wireless intrusion prevention (WIP), and that "should translate into full-scale implementations if they are successful."

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Third Eye's Watchful Eye automated system monitoring and intrusion prevention are also offered as part of the service.

Stark Business improves with Third Eye

"A company with at least 10,000 accounts to protect can spend, in the first year, as little as $6 per customer account for just data encryption, or as much as $16 per customer account for data encryption, host-based intrusion prevention, and strong security audits combined," says Gartner analyst Avivah Litan.

The cost of the fixing the problem after a data security breach can be up to 15 times more expensive than protecting customer data in the first place, according to information technology research firm Gartner, Inc

Nokia to offer Sourcefire's Intrusion Prevention System

These include Wireless Security Solutions, Firewalls, Anti-Virus, Content Control, Intrusion Prevention, Desktop Protection plus Consultancy Services.