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Network Intrusion Detection and Prevention


Read network intrusion detection and prevention news, tips and advice for security service providers, consultants and value-added resellers (VARs) helping customers choose, install and implement network intrusion detection system (IDS) and network intrusion prevention system (IPS) solutions. You'll find how-tos and best practices on protecting customer networks from intrusions and selling IDS products and services (such as Snort), including help with network intrusion management, preventing Denial of Service (DoS) attacks, monitoring network traffic and network forensics, network behavior anomaly detection (NBAD), network scanning and security event management.
IN THIS TOPIC:  EXPERT TECHNICAL ADVICE (50) , REFERENCE & LEARNING (20)

MUST READ
Using Snort 2.8.3 to inspect HTTP traffic
TIP - Learn about the new features in Snort 2.8.3 that can help you inspect HTTP traffic more efficiently.
Snort
FAQS - In this FAQ guide, Richard Bejtlich, director of incident response at General Electric Company in Manassas, Va., answers the most frequently asked questions about Snort.
Secure IDS deployment best practices
TIP - Using open source IDS Snort as an example, this tip offers eight best practices for securely deploying a network intrusion detection system.
How to test Snort
TIP - VARs should test Snort to ensure the open source IDS is detecting malicious activity.
Snort limitations
TIP - Learn about the limitations and capabilities of Snort, including the implications of running the network inspection and control system in active and passive mode.

  EXPERT TECHNICAL ADVICE: 1 - 3 of 50
Understanding Snort's Unified2 output
Submitted By: SearchSecurityChannel.com | 20 Nov 2008
TIP - Learn how to use Snort's Unified2 output to convey details of alerts.
Network security algorithms introduction
Submitted By: Syngress | 19 Nov 2008
TIP - This section of our chapter excerpt discusses the growing importance of real-time intrusion detection and how network algorithmics will help to sustain this growth.
Using Snort 2.8.3 to inspect HTTP traffic
Submitted By: SearchSecurityChannel.com | 03 Nov 2008
TIP - Learn about the new features in Snort 2.8.3 that can help you inspect HTTP traffic more efficiently.
VIEW ALL EXPERT TECHNICAL ADVICE ON NETWORK INTRUSION DETECTION AND PREVENTION

  REFERENCE & LEARNING: 1 - 3 of 20
Detecting worms
Syngress | 19 Nov 2008
CHAPTER DOWNLOAD - This section of our chapter excerpt describes how to detect worms with technolgies such as Code Red and the Slammer and the difficulties presented by each.
IP traceback via logging
Syngress | 19 Nov 2008
CHAPTER DOWNLOAD - This section of our chapter excerpt describes how to respond to an intrusion attack by implementing Bloom filters and using packet logs.
IP traceback via probabilistic marking
Syngress | 19 Nov 2008
CHAPTER DOWNLOAD - This section of our chapter excerpt describes how to respond to an intrusion attack by understanding IP traceback issues.
VIEW ALL REFERENCE & LEARNING ON NETWORK INTRUSION DETECTION AND PREVENTION

SEE ALSO - Topics Related to Network Intrusion Detection and Prevention: 
Virtual Private Network (VPN) Security, Network Devices, Network Access Control (NAC), Securing Network Protocols, Wireless LAN Security


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