Intrusion Detection and Prevention Technology using Sensor Networks to Protect Firewall from Attacks

Abstract

Intrusion Detection and Prevention Systems (IDPS’s) have more intelligence and are built to fill in the gaps left open by firewalls. An Intrusion Detection System is a device that monitors all network traffic. It analyzes the traffic in real-time to determine if someone is sending attacks or malicious traffic on your network. The analysis normally incorporates pattern matching and other techniques that are fast enough to analyze all packets on busy networks .With the growing number of applications allowed in from the Internet and the increased exposure to sophisticated network attacks, it’s ever more important for companies to safeguard their networks. Evasive methods of delivering exploits continue to increase and the problem is further compounded by the growing number of application and OS vulnerabilities, as well as the increasing speed with which new attacks are created to exploit these vulnerabilities. IDP Series Intrusion Detection and Prevention technology using sensor networks offer the latest capabilities in in-line network intrusion prevention system (IPS) functionality to manage the use of unwanted applications and protect the network from a wide range of attacks delivered by those allowed applications. IDP Series appliances deliver comprehensive threat coverage and industry leading response time for maximum protection of network resources.