intrusion detection systems (IDS)
Intrusion Detection Systems (IDS) are cybersecurity technologies designed to monitor network traffic or system activities for malicious actions or policy violations, alerting administrators to potential threats. They operate primarily through signature-based detection, matching traffic against…
Key facts
- First appeared
- 1984
- Category
- technology
- Problem solved
- Detecting unauthorized access, malicious activities, and security threats in computer networks and systems that traditional access controls and audits could not identify in real-time.
- Platforms
- Unix/Linux, Windows, Network appliances
Related technologies
Notable users
- Cisco
- Internet Security Systems (ISS)
- U.S. Air Force