Intrusion prevention system
nounverified· unreviewed·updated Aug 30, 2026
System(s) which can detect an intrusive activity and can also attempt to stop the activity, ideally before it reaches its targets.
MWENISTIR 7298: Glossary of Key Information Security Terms, Revision 2
Senses
ISACA Cybersecurity Glossary
A system designed to not only detect attacks, but also to prevent the intended victim hosts from being affected by the attacks
NIST SP 800-171r3attested usage pack match
No definition is given in NIST SP 800-171r3. The term is attested in use at 1 citation in that document; a definition is pending curation.
Classifications
Entity Type
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Sensitivity
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Information Class
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Variants
- acronym
- IPS
- plural
- Intrusion prevention systems
- possessive
- Intrusion prevention system's
- pluralpossessive
- Intrusion prevention systems'