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