RE: IDS requirement

[Denis Darveau <ddarveau () gbbk com>]

Raj,

Check this survey result by NSS. There is a great explanation of IPS and IDS
in it that I believe you are really going to like.

http://www.nss.co.uk/download/download.htm

Cheers! Denis

Denis Darveau, CISSP, MCSE
Senior Security Engineer
GREATER BAY BANK, N.A.
O: 650-813-8567
P: 888-410-5144


-----Original Message-----
From: Raj B [mailto:raj2490 () yahoo com]
Sent: Saturday, November 20, 2004 4:04 AM
To: focus-ids () securityfocus com
Subject: IDS requirement


Hi,

Can anyone email me a document on how IDS/IPS actually
works.....with the terminology well explained.

Regards,
Raj

__________________________________________________
Do You Yahoo!?
Tired of spam?  Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around 
http://mail.yahoo.com 

--------------------------------------------------------------------------
Test Your IDS

Is your IDS deployed correctly?
Find out quickly and easily by testing it with real-world attacks from 
CORE IMPACT.
Go to http://www.securityfocus.com/sponsor/CoreSecurity_focus-ids_040708 
to learn more.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------



********** ATTENTION **********
The information transmitted is intended only for the person or entity to which it is addressed and may contain 
confidential and/or privileged material.  Any review, retransmission, dissemination or other use of, or taking of any 
action in reliance upon, this information by persons or entities other than the intended recipient is prohibited 
without authorization from the sender. If you received this in error, please contact the sender and delete the material 
from any computer.


--------------------------------------------------------------------------
Test Your IDS

Is your IDS deployed correctly?
Find out quickly and easily by testing it with real-world attacks from 
CORE IMPACT.
Go to http://www.securityfocus.com/sponsor/CoreSecurity_focus-ids_040708 
to learn more.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------