Overview#
Inline security control that blocks detected malicious traffic. Deploys signatures, anomaly detection, and protocol validation to stop attacks in transit.
Core objectives#
- Establish shared definitions of Intrusion Prevention System for security, engineering, and leadership teams.
- Connect Intrusion Prevention System activities to measurable risk reduction and resilience goals.
- Provide onboarding notes so new team members can quickly understand how Intrusion Prevention System works here.
Implementation notes#
- Identify the primary owner for Intrusion Prevention System, the data sources involved, and the systems affected.
- Document the minimum viable process, tooling, and runbooks that keep Intrusion Prevention System healthy.
- Map Intrusion Prevention System practices to standards such as ISO/IEC 27001, NIST CSF, or CIS Controls.
Operational signals#
- Leading indicators: early warnings that Intrusion Prevention System might degrade (e.g., backlog growth, noisy alerts, or missed SLAs).
- Lagging indicators: realized impact that shows Intrusion Prevention System failed or needs investment (e.g., incidents, audit findings).
- Feedback loops: retrospectives and metrics reviews that tune Intrusion Prevention System continuously.
Related practices#
- Align Intrusion Prevention System with defense-in-depth planning, threat modeling, and disaster recovery tests.
- Communicate updates to stakeholders through concise briefs, dashboards, and internal FAQs.
- Pair Intrusion Prevention System improvements with tabletop exercises to validate expectations.