Network intrusion detection systems analyze local network traffic to spot widely known computer attack commands. In addition, they recognize varying degrees of anomalous behaviors on the network.

Conventional wisdom once had it that intrusion prevention systems (IPS) would eliminate the need for intrusion detection systems (IDS). But with threats getting worse by the day and IT pros ...

Staying alert to unauthorised computer network activity similarly requires identification of behaviour that is out of the ordinary. The best way is to monitor the behaviour of network users.

The new UB intrusion detection system is being developed for application in highly secure facilities, such as those in the military. "Existing approaches look at a past record of computer activity ...