| 10 tips for implementing IPS securely | |||
| Posted by: Jordi on Monday, December 03, 2012 - 03:15 PM | |||
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An intrusion prevention system (IPS) includes all the features of an intrusion detection system but also has the ability to act upon malicious traffic. Since the IPS usually sits in line with network traffic it can shut down attacks, typically by blocking access from the attacker or blocking access to the target. In some cases, the IPS can talk to the firewall to block an attack. | ||
| Complete info at ComputerWorld. | |||