An intrusion prevention system (IPS) is a cybersecurity tool that examines network traffic to identify potential threats and automatically take action against them. An IPS might, for example, ...

Network intrusion prevention systems (IPSes) monitor and analyze an organization's network traffic to identify malicious activity and -- optionally -- stop that activity by dropping and/or blocking ...

The mixed results that users have had dealing with intrusion-detection technologies is fueling greater industry interest in intrusion-prevention products. Last week, Network Associates Inc. announced ...

In spite of increased focus and large investments in computer security, critical infrastructure systems remain vulnerable to attacks, says Arun Sood, professor of computer science at George Mason ...