Host-based IDS software complements the capabilities of other security products such as network-based IDS, decoy-based IDS and firewalls. If the security threats of the past few weeks have taught us ...

If a firewall is like having a security guard at your office door, checking the credentials of everyone coming and going, then an intrusion-detection system (IDS) is like having a network of sensors ...

Patching is supposed to secure your organization from the latest batch of malicious code. But try telling that to the state of Alaska’s IT department. Staffers were working diligently to stay ...

Quick Summary Looking to spot network threats before they escalate into costly security incidents? This guide breaks down the top seven Network Intrusion Detection (NID) systems built for enterprise ...

A new release of AirDefense’s wireless intrusion prevention and detection software features a major user-interface redesign, big boost in speed, and greatly expanded reporting tool. A new release of ...

Sourcefire’s open source IDS engine, Snort, has long been the gold standard of signature-based intrusion detection systems. Snort’s commercial sibling, Sourcefire 3D, takes Snort a step further by ...