IDS, IPS, SIEM, and SOC
In this article we will introduce the Intrusion Detection System (IDS), Intrusion Prevention System (IPS), Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), and Security Operation Centre (SOC). In addition, we will explain the difference and the synergy between them. IDS An intrusion detection system (IDS) is a hardware or software application that monitors a network or system for malicious activity and policy violations detection. It is a passive monitoring solution for detecting cybersecurity threats to an organization. When the IDS detects a possible intrusion, it sends out an alert to security staff, who then look into the matter and take appropriate action. For threat detection, IDS could use detection techniques as follows: Signature-based detection: Detects attacks by looking for specific patterns in network traffic or via signatures of known security threats. Signature-based IDS are great for detecting known cyberthreats but stru...