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RE: recommendations regarding IPS
From: "Edward W. Ray" <spamjail () mmicman com>
Date: Fri, 31 Mar 2006 19:28:14 -0800
Except for one network I have been in charge with I have never found the need for any I[DP]S product and find them an almost complete waste of time and money.
Agreed, they just for people to "feel" more secure. I use it because I got one free for selling a bunch to customers who needed them to satisfy various regulatory requirements. Other than SQL Slammer and the occasional HTTP PHP exploit attempts, I rarely see anything of consequence. Edward W. Ray CISSP, MCSE+Security, P.E., SANS GCIA Gold, SANS GCIH Gold President NetSec Design & Consulting http://www.netsecdesign.com (714) 997-9226
Current thread:
- recommendations regarding IPS Hegger, Stefan (Mar 31)
- Re: recommendations regarding IPS Robert E . Seastrom (Mar 31)
- Re: recommendations regarding IPS Hegger, Stefan (Mar 31)
- RE: recommendations regarding IPS Edward W. Ray (Mar 31)
- Re: recommendations regarding IPS Gadi Evron (Mar 31)
- RE: recommendations regarding IPS Edward W. Ray (Mar 31)
- Re: recommendations regarding IPS Hegger, Stefan (Mar 31)
- Re: recommendations regarding IPS Valdis . Kletnieks (Mar 31)
- Re: recommendations regarding IPS Robert E . Seastrom (Mar 31)
- <Possible follow-ups>
- Re: recommendations regarding IPS Fergie (Mar 31)
- Re: recommendations regarding IPS Gadi Evron (Mar 31)
- Re: recommendations regarding IPS Fergie (Mar 31)