IDS Requirements

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Hi, 
 
I have begun a research project that focuses on 
determining the essential features IDS Software must 
implement.  Primarily I am concerned with features 
that network administrators are either currently 
using extensively in daily operations or hope will 
become available in the future.  
 
I have read many articles referring to current IDS 
systems and their passive approach to securing 
networks from the lateset global threats.  Has their 
been any advancements in providing network 
administrators with the ability to impose preemptive 
measures before network breaches occur?  What tools 
are being research by industry leaders? 
 
Any links, documents, or lists of core features and 
abilities that an IDS must have would be great. 
 
Thank you for your time,  any followups would be 
greatly appreciated. 

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