Why IPS?
For those who use an IPS, what were your reasons for implementing it? Here’s a tip on determining your IPS needs: http://searchmidmarketsecurity.techtarget.com/tip/0,289483,sid198_gci1349855,00.html

Answer Question   |  April 15, 2010  2:14 PM
Intrusion detection, Intrusion detection and prevention, Intrusion prevention systems, Midmarket security

How much should IT disclose post-intrusion?
As SearchSecurity’s recent podcast noted, Apache’s recent security disclosure was unusual in how thorough it was. Just curious: What’s your company’s intrusion or malware disclosure policy, and are you happy with how it’s implemented?

Answer Question   |  September 25, 2009  7:57 PM
intrusion defense, Intrusion detection, Open IT Forum, vulnerability management

Defense in depth and unified threat management appliances
Experts tout unified threat management appliances as an ideal antimalware, intrusion prevention and content filtering firewall for midmarket companies. But doesn’t this counter the long-standing security practice of defense-in-depth? With a one vendor, platform, and management console, aren’t we talking about a dangerous single point of failure? When is UTM good enough? When should we [...]

Answer Question   |  May 8, 2009  7:01 PM
Defense in Depth, Intrusion detection, Midmarket security, Single Point of Failure, Unified Threat Management

Can an IPS collect information of all layers like like which protocol and port numbers are being used or it can only sniff till layer 3 detail ?
Hi. I have a scenario where an IPS is connected to the switch and is monitoring all the ports of it. I would like to know that whether this device can capture information till layer 3 (network layer) or it can capture full details of all seven layers, like which application, protocol and port is [...]

Answer Question   |  July 29, 2009  6:49 PM
Intrusion detection, Intrusion prevention systems, IPS

Solutions for sniffing?
Hello Guys. Can anybody help me know that how to protect traffic from being sniffed? One solution is encryption, anything else ? Your answers awaited. Cheers. Rahul

Answer Question   |  January 20, 2009  6:29 AM
Intrusion detection, Network security, Packet sniffers, Packet Sniffing, Sniffers

Intrusion from 255 network broadcast address
We have about 25 computers on our network. All have F-secure client security installed. Today on several of them I get a pop-up stating that an intrusion attempt has been blocked from the .255 network broadcast address. This is the first time this has occurred. What could be some possible causes for this? Thank you [...]

Answer Question   |  August 2, 2008  3:48 PM
Intrusion detection, Network Intrusion

HIDS
Does host intrusion detection systems use heuristic based detection, which in turn uses a cipher key to determine if an alert should be triggered?

Answer Question   |  May 17, 2013  11:43 AM
DOD, HIDS, HIPS, Host intrusion detection, IDS, Intrusion detection, Intrusion prevention, IPS

HIPS
My company currently has a HIPS solution that is end of life. We are researching all of the different products out there. What would be the key things to look for in a solution?

Answer Question   |  March 18, 2008  5:41 PM
HIPS, Intrusion detection, Security

Recommendations for hosted intrusion detection and prevention system vendor?
Hello, I am looking for a 100% outsourced (hosted, managed, etc.) intrusion detection and prevention system vendor for use in the payment card industry. They should be able to demonstrate recognition of and compliance with PCI security parameters. Does anyone have any qualified recommendations based on experience with particular vendors? If you have contact information [...]

Answer Question   |  October 19, 2007  5:27 AM
hosted, IDS, Intrusion detection, Intrusion detection and defense, Intrusion detection and prevention, Intrusion detection systems, Intrusion management, Intrusion prevention, Intrusion prevention systems, outsourced, Security