Intrusion Detection Systems

Learning Objective: Identify and describe the types of intrusion detection systems and the two strategies on which they are based.

Assignment Requirements

Review articles that describe intrusion detection systems. (This does not include Wikipedia or vendor’s literature.)

1. Write an introduction that describes an intrusion detection systems (IDS) for someone that is not a security professional.
2. Describe and contrast two IDS. Make sure you include advantages, disadvantages, life-cycle cost (which includes updates).
3. Write a conclusion that contains your recommendation of which IDS to use for a small business.

Submission Requirements

• Format: Microsoft Word
• Font: Arial, 12-Point, Double- Space
• Citation Style: APA
• Length: 1–2 pages (plus a cover sheet)

Materials to help:

• Chapter 12 in Management of Information Security, 5th ed