Intrusion detection and prevention: IDS/IPS security guide
This guide is a compilation of SearchSecurity.com's best resources on intrusion detection and prevention. It covers not only the basics of what they are and how they work, but also discusses several other important areas of IDS and IPS security, including IDS/IPS tools, such as Snort, implementation and deployment and wireless intrusion prevention systems (WIPS).
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This guide is a compilation of SearchSecurity.com's best resources on intrusion detection and prevention. It covers not only the basics of what they are and how they work, but also discusses several other important areas of IDS and IPS security, including IDS/IPS tools, such as Snort, implementation and deployment and wireless intrusion prevention systems (WIPS).
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Network intrusion detection system basics
Here, security professionals will gain some insight on the basics of network intrusion detection systems by learning how to determine which IDS/IPS technology is right for their enterprises as well as the key differences between the IDS and IPS technologies.
Intrusion detection and prevention tools
Security managers and professionals will learn not only about the features and capabilities of some of the most popular intrusion detection and prevention tools on the market, but also how to use them.
Intrusion detection and prevention system deployment
Security managers and staff will learn about the features and capabilities of some of the most popular intrusion detection and prevention tools on the market today, as well as how to use them.
Wireless intrusion detection and prevention
Enterprises will learn more about wireless intrusion detection and prevention systems and WLAN security, including how to use a WIPS to monitor wireless traffic and how to set up and manage a WIPS.