Intrusion Prevention System (IPS) and Intrusion Detection System (IDS): What is the Difference?
Author(s):
Lauren Abshire, Director of Content Strategy, United States Cybersecurity Magazine
An Intrusion Prevention System – or an IPS – is a network security technology (and control system) that monitors networks and traffic for any vulnerability exploits or malicious activity. IPS will automatically either allow or deny the detected traffic (good or bad) based on its established ruleset. An Intrusion Detection System – or an IDS … Read more
