Inside NIP Hype
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.
Our position puts us in the minority: Though we think NIP systems can enhance an existing security infrastructure, we don't consider integrating intrusion prevention and firewalls into a single unit a desirable goal.
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