Episode 95: IPS and IDS Devices — Detecting and Stopping Attacks

This episode explains Intrusion Detection Systems (IDS) and Intrusion Prevention Systems (IPS), which monitor network traffic for signs of malicious activity. IDS devices detect and alert administrators to suspicious patterns, while IPS devices actively block or drop harmful traffic. These technologies are featured on the exam because they represent essential tools in network defense.

The discussion expands with examples, such as an IDS identifying unusual port scanning activity or an IPS blocking known malware signatures in real time. Troubleshooting considerations include false positives overwhelming administrators, false negatives missing threats, or latency introduced by inline IPS devices. By mastering IDS and IPS concepts, you’ll be ready to interpret exam scenarios and implement detection and prevention strategies in real environments. Produced by BareMetalCyber.com, where you’ll find more cyber audio courses, books, and information to strengthen your certification path.