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Selecting an Intrusion Detection System

Selecting an Intrusion Detection System (PDF, 1.65MB)Published: 19 Aug, 2001
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Kathleen Buonocore

Selecting an intrusion detection system (IDS) to protect your network is a decision that should not be made lightly, quickly, or without a firm understanding of the technology, options, or the potential impacts. The decision process can be divided into the following steps: identify the need, gain a general understanding of intrusion detection systems, gain a detailed understanding of the network, evaluate various IDS systems, and determine policy and procedures.