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What is one of the reasons for the increased volume and sophistication of attacks on organizations?
Highly profitable denied-market demand for stolen data
What has led to the increase in any time, anywhere data consumption?
Encouragement of BYOD and flexible working environments
What is one of the key requirements for IPS in today's threat landscape?
Blocking a wider range of threats while minimizing false positives
What does IPS provide through its signatures?
Vulnerability shielding also known as virtual patching
What does IPS better protect in the industrial environment?
ICS and SCADA systems by controlling or restricting access to risky industrial protocols
What motivates cybercriminals to increase the volume and sophistication of their attacks on organizations?
Highly profitable denied market for stolen data
What increases the risk of sensitive data exposure outside corporate boundaries?
BYOD and flexible working environments
What does IPS help to protect against in terms of network intrusions?
Known vulnerability and zero-day exploits
What does IPS support in terms of vulnerability protection?
Major ICS manufacturers to provide vulnerability protection
What does IPS stand for in the context of the text?
Intrusion Prevention System
What is the purpose of IP exemptions in IPS?
To exempt specific hosts from predefined signatures
What is the function of packet logging in IPS?
To save a copy of packets matching any included signatures for later analysis
How does IPS support ICS and SCADA systems better?
By controlling or restricting access to risky industrial protocols
What is the purpose of source quarantine in IPS?
To refuse traffic from attacker's IP-address
What is the role of protocol decoders in IPS?
To understand and expose the structure of industrial protocols
What does parameterized signature support in IPS?
Industrial protocols such as Modbus
What is the primary function of IPS signatures?
To detect known attacks
What is the role of custom signatures in IPS?
To create custom signatures
What is the function of FortiGate flow engine in IPS?
To understand and expose the structure of various industrial protocols
Test your knowledge of the benefits of Intrusion Prevention Systems (IPS) in combating the increasing volume and complexity of cyber attacks. Learn about the protection IPS offers against diverse threats targeting organizations, including those stemming from remote work and BYOD policies.
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