intrusion prevention system (IPS)

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Abbreviations / Acronyms / Synonyms:

IPS

NIST SP 1800-8b

NIST SP 800-113

NIST SP 800-115

NIST SP 800-190

NIST SP 800-215

NIST SP 800-41 Rev. 1

NIST SP 800-45 Version 2

NIST SP 800-82r3

NIST SP 800-83 Rev. 1

Definitions:

A system that can detect an intrusive activity and also attempt to stop the activity, ideally before it reaches its targets.
Sources:
NIST SP 800-82r3 under intrusion prevention system

System which can detect an intrusive activity and can also attempt to stop the activity, ideally before it reaches its targets.
Sources:
NISTIR 7711 under Intrusion Prevention System

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