intrusion detection
/ɪnˈtruːʒən dɪˈtɛkʃən/ · in·troo·zhun det·ehk·shun
noun
- The process or system that identifies unauthorized or malicious activity on a computer network or system. The company's intrusion detection system flagged a suspicious login attempt.
- The act of detecting intrusion. Effective intrusion detection can prevent data breaches.
Synonyms
intrusion detection systemIDSnetwork monitoringsecurity monitoringanomaly detectionintrusion monitoringsecurity detectioncyber surveillance
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Did you know? The first commercial intrusion detection system was introduced in 1994 by McAfee, marking a major milestone in network security.