If your organization has poor network security, it can result in vulnerabilities that can lead to cyberattacks that cause extended network downtime and cost your organization hundreds of thousands of dollars to repair the network.
Additionally, cyberattacks can cause permanent network damage. These vulnerabilities can also cause irreparable damage to the reputation of your organization and result in lost customers and revenue.
For these reasons, it is important to prioritize network security to avoid cyberattacks and the consequences that come with them.
Coeo understands how important reliable network security is and has delivered thousands of security solutions to organizations to improve their network security and help them avoid cyberattacks and data breaches.
By the end of this article, you will understand what Intrusion Detection and Response is, the features of the service, and if it is the right fit for your organization.
What is Intrusion Detection and Response (IDR)?
Intrusion Detection and Response (IDR) is a network security service that identifies and responds to unauthorized or malicious users found on a network.
IDR services use different technologies and processes that enable the service to identify malicious actors and unauthorized users within a network. These processes can be set by your organization and personalized to your network.
Not only does IDR identify these threats within your network, but it also takes the necessary steps to remove the threats from your network.
This helps take away the responsibilities of manually finding and removing threats in your network so your team can focus on other important initiatives in your organization.
If you would like to speak with our team to learn more about Intrusion Detection and Response or ask any questions you may have you can schedule an appointment.
The features of Intrusion Detection and Response
Now you understand what IDR is. However, it is also important that you understand the features of Intrusion Detection and Response so you can determine if this service would be beneficial for your organization.
The features and functions of IDR include:
Intrusion detection
A major feature of IDR is intrusion detection. Intrusion detection monitors network traffic and system logs to detect and identify threats or potential threats that can cause damage to your network.
IDR uses intrusion detection to monitor the network packets to identify patterns that malicious actors might use to identify cyberattacks in your network.
IDR can use multiple intrusion detection techniques to identify malicious activity including:
Network-based intrusion detection
Network-based intrusion detection monitors network traffic in real time to detect suspicious activity such as denial-of-service attacks or unauthorized access to your network and alerts your team.
Host-based intrusion detection
Host-based intrusion detection monitors individual endpoints such as servers or mobile devices to detect unauthorized access or malware.
This helps you detect malicious actors and cyberattacks on your devices and servers and prevents them from damaging or compromising them.
Log-based intrusion detection
Log-based intrusion detection specifically analyzes and audits network logs to detect security incidents or abnormal user activities within your network.
This helps detect malicious actors or malware in your network to help you avoid cyberattacks or data breaches.
Intrusion response
Not only does IDR scan the network, devices, servers, and network logs to detect malicious actors and unauthorized users, it also responds to these threats and mitigates them from your network so you can avoid cyberattacks and data breaches.
Intrusion response contains a threat once it is detected and mitigates it from the network.
Some of the actions an IDR service can take include isolating the affected areas of the network to avoid damage to the network, blocking malicious traffic from entering the network, and containing threats to prevent them from leaving and damaging other parts of the network.
IDR can also help restore systems by backing up the network once the threat is removed.
Following the detection and response to the network, it is the responsibility of your team or the provider who manages the network, to analyze network security and coordinate response efforts.
If your organization has a disaster recovery plan, (link to article) you should execute the plan if your network is damaged because of the threat.
Is IDR a good choice for your organization?
Now you understand what IDR is and its features. However, it is also important to understand whether an IDR service is the right choice for your organization.
Suppose your organization wants to improve network security or suspects an attack has already entered your network. In that case, an IDR service may be the right choice for your organization to remove the threat before becoming a victim of a cyberattack.
If your organization does not have an IT team or your IT team is focused on other important business initiatives and cannot reliably monitor your network, IDR may be a good solution to detect and mitigate threats in your network.
However, IDR may not be necessary if your organization already has a team that closely monitors your network and has a network security solution such as SASE (link to article) that improves your network security.
Determining if IDR is a good choice for your organization
Now you understand what IDR is, the features and functions of the service, and whether it is a good choice for your organization. This will help you determine whether your organization should use an IDR service to improve network security.
No organization can afford to become a victim of a cyberattack or data breach. A data breach can result in sensitive data being corrupted or compromised and a cyberattack can cause extended network downtime.
Additionally, it can cost hundreds of thousands of dollars to repair a network following an attack or data breach and, in some cases, result in permanent network damage.
For this reason, it is important to prioritize network security to avoid these consequences. Understanding what Intrusion Detection and Response is can help prevent cyberattacks and improve network security.
Coeo understands how important reliable network security is and has delivered thousands of security solutions to organizations to help improve their security and avoid cyberattacks.
We want you to understand what IDR is and the features and functions of the service so you can determine whether it is a good choice for your organization.
If you would like to speak with our team to learn more about Intrusion Detection and Response or ask any questions you may have you can schedule an appointment.
Now that you understand what IDR is and the features of the service, read this article to learn about some of the other network security tools your organization can use:
