Intrusion Prevention

An Intrusion Prevention System (IPS) monitors traffic flowing through areas of your network for malicious activities, and if detected will block those activities. Modern firewall appliances often feature IPS functions as an optional feature.

Traditionally IPS systems are considered network based since they monitor traffic flowing through points in the network using in-line IPS sensors. Another approach to this is Host Intrusion Prevention Systems (HIPS) which reside within the hosts connected to the network in the form of software such as the Cisco Security Agent (CSA). Network based IPS and HIPS are complementary products.

Check Point IPS Solutions

Check Point IPS solutions are in both dedicated IPS-1 appliance or as part of the Check Point Software Blades system which is found on Check Point UTM-1 and Power-1 devices. Check Point IPS solutions can be centrally managed from a Smart Management Center. For more information on Check Point IPS solutions please click here.

Cisco IPS Solutions

Cisco IPS solutions are available  in dedicated sensors such as the 4200 series, as an optional module for the Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) or as an integrated feature on Cisco IOS based routers. For more information on Cisco IPS solutions please click here.

Cisco Security Agent

Cisco Security Agent (CSA) is a host based security solution. CSA combines zero-update protection, data loss prevention and signiture based anti-virus within a single endpoint agent. For more information on Cisco Security Agent and how it can secure endpoints on your network click here.