| Definition |
Intrusion Prevention System (IPS) is a security tool that monitors traffic or system activity and can automatically block or reject suspicious behavior. The acronym IPS is commonly used in security, IT, audit, and compliance work.
Intrusion Prevention System (IPS) is a Network Security concept used to protect traffic, access, devices, applications, or segments from misuse or attack.
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| Context & Usage |
Intrusion Prevention System (IPS) is used when designing, documenting, monitoring, or assessing secure connectivity between users, systems, applications, and network segments.
Security and infrastructure teams use this concept to reduce exposure, enforce access boundaries, inspect traffic, and limit the impact of compromise.
Related concepts include Routing.
Additional Resource: NIST Computer Security Resource Center Glossary.
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