Phil Goldstein is a former web editor of the CDW family of tech magazines and a veteran technology journalist. He lives in Washington, D.C., with his wife and their animals: a dog named Brenna, and ...

Despite a rocky beginning, intrusion detection and prevention systems are an important part of any security arsenal. We road-test six hardware and software-based systems. Intrusion detection systems ...

An intrusion detection system monitors (IDS) network traffic for suspicious activity and sends alerts when such activity is discovered. Anomaly detection and reporting are the primary functions of an ...

Facing faster, stealthier intruders, CISOs are under pressure to modernize their cybersecurity strategies, toolsets, and tactics. From detection to post-mortem, here are key points of renewed emphasis ...

Selection, placement and maintenance of intrusion detection systems (IDS) are based on the requirements and current infrastructure of a company. One product may work well for one company and fail for ...