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Category Archive for 'Snort'

IDS/IPS: The Mark Twain of the Security World

Posted in Bro, IDS, Snort on Aug 9th, 2008

Recently I was talking with a fellow security professional, and I was surprised when he said, “It has been my experience that intrusion detection and prevention system (IDS/IPS) use is declining.” Now I know back in 2003, Gartner analyst Richard Stiennon stated, “IDSs have failed to provide value relative to its costs and will be [...]

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Bro on FreeBSD 7: Should You Care?

Posted in Bro, FreeBSD, Snort on Feb 5th, 2008

“Don’t lower your expectations to meet your performance. Raise your level of performance to meet your expectations. Expect the best of yourself, and then do what is necessary to make it a reality.” — Ralph Marston

While one should not rush to be an early adapter, it is good to keep in mind what is [...]

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IDS

Posted in Bro, IDS, Law, SANS, Snort on Jun 17th, 2007

“Computers are like Old Testament gods; lots of rules and no mercy.”
– Joseph Campbell

Last week I spent Monday driving through a few states. It was an eight hour drive. When possible, I prefer driving over flying. While it may take longer, I use the time to listen to podcasts. Since I [...]

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