Explain the significance of intrusion detection as a core activity of network defense and cybersecurity. Be sure to define the term and use specific details and examples to illustrate its meaning in a business context. Discuss the key functions of IDS technologies. Discuss some best practices in the area of intrusion detection based on your research and lab activities.
IDS Tools and Methodology
A. Provide a brief summary of the key company-approved tools, represented by those used in the lab exercises. In your summary, identify the importance of and rationale for selecting these tools.
B. Discuss how the tools work to detect intrusions on the network. Offer some examples.
C. Provide screenshots from the labs illustrating tool configuration and outputs.