SERVER MANAGEMENT: Intrusion Detection System (IDS)
Valuable property needs to be protected from the prospect of theft and destruction. Modern homes are equipped with alarm systems that can deter burglars, notify authorities when a break-in has occurred, and even warn owners when their home is on fire. Such measures are necessary to assure the integrity of homes and the safety of homeowners.
The same assurance of integrity and safety should also be applied to computer systems and data. The Internet has facilitated the flow of information, from the personal to the financial. At the same time, it has fostered just as many dangers. Malicious users and crackers seek vulnerable targets such as un-patched systems, systems infected with trojans, and networks running insecure services. Alarms are needed to notify administrators and security team members that a breach has taken place so that they can respond in real-time to the threat. Intrusion detection systems have been designed as such a warning system.
An intrusion detection system (IDS) is an active process or device that analyzes system and network activity for unauthorized entry and/or malicious activity. The way that IDS detects anomalies can vary widely; however, the aims are the same — catch perpetrators in the act before they do real damage to your resources.
IDSs protect a system from attack, misuse, and compromise. It can also monitor network activity, audit network and system configuration for vulnerabilities, analyze data integrity, and more. Depending on the detection methods you choose to deploy, there are several direct and incidental benefits to using IDS.
Colocation America wants to ensure that your server and applications are safe. At our state-of-the-art data centers, the industry leading staff will continue to monitor your servers and notify you if IDS catches anything. You can ensure that Colocation America has installed the most secure IDS to successfully protect your network and data.
Cisco IDS 4250
Cisco 4235 sensor
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Software with SSH