Intrusion Detection System or IDS is a system that is capable of analyzing real time and delayed events in a computer system. It is the job of an intrusion detection system to detect overflows and other visible signs of attacks so as to generate alerts for possible actions and procedures to protect information systems. It is a vital part of any information system as it allows you to guard your network against potential threats and vulnerabilities.
With threats of
security breaches and similar vulnerabilities advancing at lightning speeds,
IDS is an indispensable tool for any computer or information system user for
managing potential intrusions. System intruders can be any individual or groups
of individuals attempting to either access or prevent access to data. They can
pose internal or external threats that can be extremely disruptive to your
network or system. A properly deployed intrusion detection system will ensure
fast identification of the methods or the types of threats these intruders pose
while providing intelligent alerts to the threat and potential actions to take
against them. There are even advanced IDS programs that are designed to stop
the intrusion as they happen. These systems even analyze how the intrusion was
made possible, in turn, enabling them to deny similar exploitations in the
future.
