intrusion prevention system (IPS)

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Abbreviation(s) and Synonym(s):

IPS

NIST SP 1800-8b

NIST SP 800-113

NIST SP 800-115

NIST SP 800-181

NIST SP 800-190

NIST SP 800-41 Rev. 1

NIST SP 800-45 Version 2

NIST SP 800-77

NIST SP 800-82 Rev. 2

NIST SP 800-83 Rev. 1

Definition(s):

  Intrusion Prevention System: Software that has all the capabilities of an intrusion detection system and can also attempt to stop possible incidents.
Source(s):
CNSSI 4009-2015 from NIST SP 800-94

  A system that can detect an intrusive activity and can also attempt to stop the activity, ideally before it reaches its targets.
Source(s):
NIST SP 800-82 Rev. 2 under Intrusion Prevention System (IPS)

  System which can detect an intrusive activity and can also attempt to stop the activity, ideally before it reaches its targets.
Source(s):
NISTIR 7711 under Intrusion Prevention System

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