How Network Intrusion Prevention Devices Can--And Can't--Secure Your Network
Call us Switzerland, but we say neither group has a lock on the truth. NIP (network intrusion-prevention) systems probably won't protect your network from the next zero-day exploit or troublesome worm, but they're not a waste of time or money, either. A NIP system is a safeguard that may protect you from known attacks and alert you to suspicious activity. Think intrusion detection with the ability to block traffic.
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