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RSS ipsCisco Security Troubleshooting: Part III - Intrusion Prevention Systems
White Paper The focus of this third paper is primarily on troubleshooting the proper sensing operation of a signature-based Intrusion Prevention System (IPS). This paper is the third in a three-part series of white papers on Cisco... [14 Nov 2009]
The New Face of Intrusion Prevention: Check Point IPS Software Blade Gives Breakthrough Performance and Protection at a Breakthrough Price
White Paper Off late organizations had two choices when considering Intrusion Prevention (IPS): an expensive, dedicated IPS system, or an integrated system that lacked robust performance and security. Additionally,... [13 Nov 2009]
Check Point IPS-1: Dedicated Intrusion Prevention for Enterprise Networks
White Paper The wide range of threats that exist today requires a multi-layered defense that spans the perimeter as well as trust points within the corporate network. Intrusion prevention systems need to be able to accurately detect and prevent... [13 Nov 2009]
Best Practices for Deploying Intrusion Prevention Systems: A Better Approach to Securing Networks
White Paper To enable the accomplishment of both objectives, this white paper will outline the criteria for a successful IPS deployment. First, it is important to remember that IPS can refer to network- and... [13 Nov 2009]
Reducing the Risk of DNS Cache Poisoning Via the Kaminsky DNS Vulnerability
White Paper To help provide further protection, NitroSecurity worked with several outside security agencies - including the Rochester Institute of Technology - to develop a method wherein intrusion prevention (IPS) technology may be... [13 Nov 2009]
Real World Intrusion Prevention (IPS): For the Demands of a New Security Reality
White Paper Second, what are the criteria for an effective IPS solution within the context of a new security reality? Third, what insights can be gained from the experience of enterprises already deploying IPS... [12 Nov 2009]
Why Your Standard IPS Leaves You Open to DDoS Attacks
White Paper Off late Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attacks are specifically designed to leverage the weaknesses of a standard Intrusion Prevention System (IPS), which is not able to defend against a bombardment of high... [12 Nov 2009]
Three Waves, One Defense: How Intrusion Prevention System (IPS) Protects From an Ever-Broadening Threat Landscape
White Paper Only then is it possible to determine the best use of network-security solutions - particularly Intrusion Prevention Systems (IPS) - to block ongoing and future waves of attacks. Off late when the first worms began to... [12 Nov 2009]
The NitroGuard IPS Engine, From the Creators of In-Line SNORT (IPS)
White Paper NitroSecurity has been developing innovations in intrusion detection and prevention, and security data management, since 2000, investing approximately 100 man-years of research and development into IPS technology -... [12 Nov 2009]
Integrating Wired IDS With Wi-Fi Using Open-Source IDS to Complement a Wireless IDS/IPS Deployment
White Paper To address security concerns in wireless LAN deployments, many organizations have deployed Wireless Intrusion Detection Systems (WIDS) to monitor wireless activity for signs of attack. Deployed as an integrated monitoring system with the... [12 Nov 2009]
Managing to Secure: Evaluating the Manageability of Your IPS Solution
White Paper No one is born a network security manager Security personnel often migrate from the network side of the house and can face a steep learning curve. Many quickly find their hands full with an abundance of new responsibilities, including... [12 Nov 2009]
Meeting PCI: How to Use Information Security Tools to Meet the 12 Requirements of PCI-DSS
White Paper At a minimum, PCI-DSS requires a firewall and Intrusion Prevention System (IPS). Note that most modern IPS devices will provide firewall functionality as well, a Database Monitoring system (DAM, or DBM)... [12 Nov 2009]
Eight Questions to Ask About Your Intrusion-Security Solution: Why Intrusion Prevention - Not Detection - Is Essential
White Paper After all, IDS and IPS solutions are designed and engineered for fundamentally different purposes. An Intrusion Detection System is a classical out-of-band device that merely detects and generates alerts for suspicious... [12 Nov 2009]
Using NitroView and NitroGuard as an Anomaly Detection System (ADS): Benefits of NitroView and NitroGuard for Network + Security Anomaly Detection
White Paper The data collected may be sourced from virtually any relevant network device, including: network traffic flows (from Netflow or Sflow capable routers and/or using Nitro-Flow); alerts and events generated by NitroGuard; from any of the... [12 Nov 2009]
DDoS: A Threat You Can't Afford to Ignore
White Paper Distributed denial of service, otherwise known as DDoS, refers to a form of attack whereby a number of source IPs simultaneously send an abnormally large number of packets to a particular destination, thereby... [06 Oct 2009]
