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Signs You Might Be Ready for an IDS Upgrade
By Bricata

When was the last time you assessed your Intrusion Detection System (IDS)? These solutions remain vitally important today, but as threats and the threat landscape continue to evolve, so does IDS. In fact, according to a survey from CRITICALSTART, Security Operations Center (SOC) analysts struggle with an overwhelming number of alerts every day, leading to significant alert fatigue and employee turnover. Many legacy IDS solutions are ‘alert cannons’ with a high volume of false positives that lack multi-threat detection capabilities, are difficult to maintain, and lack the visibility needed to protect networks.
Fortunately, there are new, comprehensive network IDS solutions that help SOC analysts identify threats more quickly and efficiently. When evaluating the efficacy of your IDS solution, here are some key things to consider if it might be time to upgrade your system:
Modern IDS platforms are now available that give SOC analysts everything they need to combat the latest network threats in a single integrated platform. Make sure your next network IDS delivers functionality in these four key areas:
When it comes to network IDS, the whole can be greater than the sum of its parts when properly integrated. But finding fully-integrated IDS solutions that combine a variety of powerful capabilities into a single system with minimal management and coordination on your part can be a real challenge.
Consider these key questions:
An IDS solution should be easy to deploy and manage, no matter if it is going on-premise, in the cloud, or into a hybrid environment. If your existing solution makes you waste large amounts of time manually updating disparate sensors or hardware, pushing out patches, or updating threat signatures and libraries, it’s time to find a new IDS platform that automates these ongoing tasks.
For example, Bricata’s solution can be easily and quickly deployed; you simply place the all-in-one sensor – integrated with technologies like Zeek and Suricata – onto your network wherever you need visibility and protection. Bricata sensors can be easily managed through a Central Management Console. Networks and security are complex but deploying and maintaining a new network IDS doesn’t have to be.
As threats continue to evolve and networks get more complex, protecting them can get more difficult if your IDS solution isn’t keeping up. These are the key things you need to consider when evaluating existing or new IDS solutions. If your current setup can’t deliver exceptional network protection with easy deployment, management, and integration – it’s time to find a network IDS that can.
Learn more about the Bricata Solution, and how it provides comprehensive threat detection, rapid deployment, and the low time-to-value you need to keep your organization secure here.
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