The ABC of Intrusion Detection Software
March 24th, 2008 . by adminIntrusion detection system or IDS is a good choice for those looking for ways to secure your computer. While conventional antivirus software detects viruses, worms, and Trojan horses, intrusion detection software can sniff network packets to find out exactly what’s happening when you are working online. Unlike Firewalls and scanners, intrusion detection software can identify and respond to SQL injection attacks and other similar ones and the advanced versions can drop the packet or modify one of the security parameters so as to prevent harm. IDS comes in two types namely; Network IDS (NIDS) or Host IDS (HIDS) and you should ensure that the one you are buying is easy to use and install.