We were seeking a solution that can effectively identify security incidents within our networks, providing a level of visibility that surpasses what other products with agents currently offer. Additionally, we have a critical need for robust asset management capabilities. Traditional agent-based products fall short in comparison to what we can automatically glean from our network. Our third priority lies in network hardening. We aim to rapidly identify vulnerabilities and weaknesses, a task that has historically been time-consuming or, in some cases, nearly impossible. The ability to receive comprehensive information within a mere three minutes is crucial for enhancing our network security posture.
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What Is an Intrusion Detection System? Intrusion detection systems (IDSes) analyze network traffic for signatures of known attackers. The systems can be hardware devices or software solutions. An IDS can mitigate existing malware, such as backdoors, rootkits, and trojans.The goal of an intrusion detection system is to detect an attack as it occurs. The system starts by analyzing inbound and outbound network traffic for signs of known attackers.
Some activities an IDS performs...
We were seeking a solution that can effectively identify security incidents within our networks, providing a level of visibility that surpasses what other products with agents currently offer. Additionally, we have a critical need for robust asset management capabilities. Traditional agent-based products fall short in comparison to what we can automatically glean from our network. Our third priority lies in network hardening. We aim to rapidly identify vulnerabilities and weaknesses, a task that has historically been time-consuming or, in some cases, nearly impossible. The ability to receive comprehensive information within a mere three minutes is crucial for enhancing our network security posture.
The solution is primarily used for network detection and response. We collect network traffic with it.