Eight questions about your intrusion security solution

There is some confusion in the marketplace about intrusion security systems. The truth is that the capabilities and underlying design of intrusion detection and intrusion prevention systems couldn't be more different. While the acronyms and product claims sound similar, only one approach to network security can block a wide variety of security attacks throughout your network without slowing down your network applications or devouring human IT resources. This HP white paper looks at why intrusion prevention � not detection � is essential, and suggests questions to ask your intrusion security system vendor when taking a closer look at intrusion security solutions.