What is HIDS/NIDS?

HIDS (Host-based Intrusion Detection System) is a security software that monitors a single host (e.g., a computer or server) for malicious activity or policy violations. It analyzes events occurring within that host, such as system calls, file modifications, and registry changes. NIDS (Network-based Intrusion Detection System) monitors network traffic for malicious activity. It analyzes packets traversing the network, looking for suspicious patterns or signatures. Both HIDS and NIDS are used to detect and respond to security threats.