Network Intrusion Detection using SNORT (Real-Time) by Ummed Meel

SNORT is the Network Intrusion Detection and Prevention (IDS/IPS) System is nothing but an open source tool which was developed in 1998 by Martin Roesch(A former founder and CTO of SourceFire). Cisco had acquired SourceFire in 2013 and has been developing SNORT since then.SNORT can detect real-time attacks and can protect network infrastructure from a security breach. It can also detect intrusions from intruders on any website and servers as well.SNORT deeply analyze the traffic on the network with a predefined set of rules.

Network security can be breached as the network intrusion can become a threat through remote or physical access. Only an expert with a deep understanding of hacking and who knows how to prevent the network from the unwanted attacks through various channels can detect the intruders in the network and can make sure the prevention of next attack of intrusion easily. A Network Intrusion Detection System which is configured with the updated set of rules can make network secured against the intrusion attack.