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Intrusion prevention systems (IPS)

nouncandidate·updated May 12, 2026

A system that can detect an intrusive activity and can also attempt to stop the activity, ideally before it reaches its target.

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A system that can detect an intrusive activity and can also attempt to stop the activity, ideally before it reaches its target.