Tech Trivia Challenge – network behavior analysis
Posted by: Margaret Rouse
Our WhatIs.com Tech Term is network behavior analysis.
The goal of network behavior analysis is to flag unknown, new or unusual traffic patterns that might indicate the presence of a security threat. Because it operates passively, NBA avoids latency or becoming a performance bottleneck.
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This popular open source network intrusion prevention and detection system is rules-based. Its logo is a pig. What is it?
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In a DDoS attack, an army of compromised systems attack a single target. What does DDoS stand for?
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Which Hanna-Barbera Saturday-morning cartoon inspired a type of ping attack?
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2008 Products of the Year – Network Behavior Analysis
Security Spotlight: Network Behavior Analysis goes long and wide (by Lisa Phifer)
In this Webcast, security expert Ben Rothke will provide you with an overview of NBA and give you a deeper understanding of threats that are not visible to traditional signature-based IDS/IPS solutions.




