NIDS Insights | Sumble

What is NIDS?

A Network Intrusion Detection System (NIDS) is a security system that monitors network traffic for malicious activity or policy violations. It analyzes traffic patterns and compares them to a database of known threats. When suspicious activity is detected, the NIDS can alert administrators, log the event, or even take automated actions to block the traffic. NIDS are typically deployed at strategic points within the network to monitor traffic flowing to and from critical assets.

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What other technologies are related to NIDS?

NIDS Competitor Technologies

HIDS

Host-based Intrusion Detection Systems (HIDS) monitor activity on individual hosts, while NIDS monitor network traffic. They serve a similar purpose of intrusion detection but operate in different environments.

mentioned alongside NIDS in 46% (326) of relevant job posts

NIPS

Network Intrusion Prevention Systems (NIPS) are similar to NIDS, but actively block or prevent detected intrusions, a more active approach compared to NIDS's passive detection.

mentioned alongside NIDS in 17% (87) of relevant job posts

NIDS Complementary Technologies

EDR

Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) systems focus on endpoint security. EDR complements NIDS by providing visibility and response capabilities at the host level.

mentioned alongside NIDS in 1% (282) of relevant job posts

SIEM

Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) systems aggregate and analyze security data from various sources, including NIDS, providing a centralized view of security events.

mentioned alongside NIDS in 0% (403) of relevant job posts

SOAR

Security Orchestration, Automation and Response (SOAR) platforms automate security tasks and incident response workflows. NIDS can trigger automated responses in SOAR systems.

mentioned alongside NIDS in 1% (162) of relevant job posts