Bricata 9190 Red Branch Road Suite D Columbia, Maryland 21045 (443) 319-5285 http://www.bricata.com Bricata is the leading developer of performance intrusion prevention systems for high-visibility network security. Engineered around the multithreaded Suricata IPS engine and optimized with our patent-pending hardware acceleration and data management architecture, Bricata's ProAccel™ platform delivers up to nine times better threat detection than conventional IPS systems. Our multi-layer inspection and high speed data analytics deliver breakthrough capabilities to identify and actively neutralize internal and external threats, reliably and cost-effectively, at speeds from 500 Mbps to 100 Gbps.

1. How Intrusion Prevention System Can Work For Your Benefit
Your computer might slow down all of a sudden and you wonder the reason for the same.
Moreover, you might even find that it does not accept any command or sends you weird
messages. Well, this is mainly because of the presence of unauthenticated elements or
interference into your computer through the internet network. Like you, many people come
across wide varieties of security threats and hinder the normal online activities. In order to
overcome this situation, the computer and internet networks today are protected with the
system of Intrusion Prevention. Otherwise, it can cause lots of destruction and losses.
Monitoring The Activities:
Well, the main function of this system is to monitor the activities of the computer. It can
easily identify different malicious activities and extract information about such activities
taking place. On the basis of that, it can make attempt to block or stop these activities. The
Intrusion Prevention system has been designed in such a way so that it can protect the vital
information on your computer and prevent any form of unauthorized access including
damage and disruption of services. It is an extension of the technology of intrusion
detection. At the same time, it can even be considered as another means of controlling
access with firewall security supports.
Understanding The Working:
In order to get the best of the system, it is crucial for you to understand the working of the
system. Intrusion Prevention is a part of the network security systems like antivirus
programs, firewalls, etc. As a result, it tries to identify the attacks as soon as it occurs.
However, firewalls stop the services by blocking the port numbers. It does not do anything
to evaluate the traffic. On the contrary, the prevention system can evaluate the traffic that
passes through the open ports. It even blocks such traffics.
Complete Threat Prevention:
With the continuous use of this technology, it can certainly be said that apart from the
common attacks, even the uncommon and sudden threats can be prevented. This in turn
will not only protect the online data, but also your system, as a whole. This functionality is
often referred to as zero day threat prevention. The zero day threat is a type of malicious
code and it is so powerful that it can mislead the antivirus and anti-spyware software. When
this functionality is deployed into your network, it can collect the traffic and enable the
administrator to recognize the right and the wrong. On the basis of that, the flows can be
executed from the inspection engine.
Finding The Leading Provider:
There are several leading providers of this system. However, it is crucial to make sure that
you find out the right service provider for Intrusion Prevention. This in turn will ensure that
your system as well as the information is safe and secure. This in turn will also create an
overall impact on the performance of your computer and you will end up with complete
satisfaction. Therefore, if you have not started with this, it is time to make a move.

2. Installing The Best Of Network Security In Your Computer
Technology has progressed and it will continue to progress in the years to come. At the
same time, it is also a well known fact that without the systems of computer network, no
work can be done effectively and efficiently. The computers and the networks play a
predominant role in today’s scenario. In this context, it is important to note that the
maintenance of the security of the computer network is of immense significance. After all,
the virus threats can damage the network. With web connected systems, the malware and
virus threats have increased.
The Right Security Systems:
It is no doubt true that security systems are available with web integration on the
computer, but the threat of security still exists. Implementation of effective Network
Security is highly essential in this context. This is because it can provide comprehensive
security to the laptops and systems, but also provide information security, as a whole. This
in turn can certainly prevent your valuable data and information from any security theft.
Any form of unauthorized access will also be prevented in the best way, and your
information will be safe and secure every time.
The Process Of Implementation:
In this context, it is important to note that the security of the network in the computer is
one of the best processes implemented. After all, the best form of Network Security can
easily detect or prevent any form of unauthorized usage of the computer. In most cases,
different types of security software are used. The software is designed in such a way so that
it can protect the network from any kinds of threat. In addition to that, the functionality is
implemented in a way so that it can save the infrastructure associated with networking from
any form of illegal access, or misuse or destruction. Hence, you will be benefited from it.
Understanding The Differences:
There are different kinds of networks that work in different ways. Based on the nature and
type of usage of the network, different kinds of security systems are implemented in the
computer. You will have to determine the ideal form of Network Security for your system.
For instance, you can go for firewall. This security system can offer great security against
any form of threat to the network. Again, there are hosts of firewalls available to detect the
threats, and even protect the system from any form of threat.
Selecting Authentic Systems:
Regardless the nature of security system you choose to install in your computer, make it a
point to go for the most authentic software. This in turn can ensure full Network Security to
your computer, and you will be benefited in large numbers of ways. If you are confused in
making the right selection, it is an excellent idea to get in touch with professionals and look
forward to getting reliable and correct information from them. On the basis of that, you can
make your move and provide maximum security.

3. Understanding The Important Benefits Of Packet Capture
It is a well known fact that data in a network keeps on steaming in packets. If the need
arises, some packets are captured and decoded to showcase the value of various fields in
the packets. The content is analyzed in terms of the specifications so that the unusable
packets can be detected. Consequently, effective data transmission can be carried. The
entire process is known as Packet Capture, and it plays a great role in maintaining the
efficiency and effectiveness of the data in the packets, as a whole. However, in this context,
it is important to note that the process of capture can be carried out either legitimately or
illegitimately.
Checking The Scenario:
When the process is carried out in a legitimate way, the data and transmission errors are
identified. This in turn ensures efficient method of communication. On the other hand, in an
illegitimate scenario, any employee can carry out Packet Capture. He might use data to
capture the credit account information of the company. This is obviously illegitimate
because the information acquired in such a case might be used for transferring the money
of the company into his own account. It is crucial for every company to be aware of such
illegitimate processes.
The Importance Of Detection:
In this context, the importance of the capturing process might be questioned. Well, the
primary cause of Packet Capture is the detection of the network. It can often be considered
similar to wire tapping in telephones. It can easily detect what is going on in the networks
of computers. In this context, the main function of the software is to capture the traffic from
different parts of the network by means of the software program. Sniffing the data from one
part of the network might not always be useful because information is required from
different parts of the network. A monitoring port can carry out this function easily.
Decoding Of The Data:
The process of capturing data in a packet takes place in a coded format or in a digital form.
Following this, it is then decoded in a format that can be easily read by human beings.
Accordingly, the information obtained is read by the administrators in an effort to identify
the errors. Along with that, the administrator also finds out the root cause of the error so
that it can be fixed, as a whole. Nothing can be more effective than this.
Analyzing The Problems In Network:
It is no doubt vital to analyze the problems in an existing network. Packet Capture can carry
out wide varieties of functions, where analyzing the problems is one of them. It can easily
detect the attempts of intrusion along with detecting the misuse of networks. Consequently,
it can monitor the data in momentum along with debugging the server communications. If
the need arises, it might even filter the suspicious contents, detect and isolate them by
gathering the needed network statistics. Data collected in this manner definitely serves as a
primary data for monitoring the network, as a whole.

4. Importance Of Obtaining Security Visibility For Every Company
There is no denying that visibility is quickly becoming synonymous with the position of
security in different networking systems. Security breaches have increased in the recent
years offering threats in large numbers of sectors. In addition to that, it is also crucial to
note that the magnitude and intensity of these breaches are reaching an industrial scale.
People are spending massive amounts of money in taking initiatives for enhancing cyber
security. This is an effort in order to enhance the chances of Security Visibility in a great
way and improve the overall results in this context. It is even said that the data category
can be improved with the help of the same.
Data Categories Should Be Visible:
The current procedures in which the data categories are made visible to the users is
certainly not a good idea for large numbers of organizations. There is restriction of only
three data category groups. However, at the same time, it is also true that you can restrict
or provide the mechanism of visibility at a group level. This implies that users can have
visibility in any form. The most important thing that can be done in this context is to
increase the numbers of data category groups or allow the restriction at an individual level
of category.
Focused On Creating Backdoor Channel:
It is crucial to find that today’s environment is more focused on creating a backdoor channel
for the malware. This is supposedly different from the older forms of threats that were easy
to find. This is again another important reason for which the Security Visibility is highly
essential. The threats can be lowered with proper visibility because these take place slowly.
The quality of the services obtained in this context should not be compromised in order to
obtain the best from the system, as a whole.
Protecting The Networks:
If you are associated with an organization, you will have to find out effective ways by means
of which you can protect the network. Security Visibility should be adopted in such a way so
that the network reaches both the physical and virtual appliances. The application is even
isolated from targeted inspection and the metadata extraction can be done for the forensics.
It can offer support both inline and out of bound simultaneous support, as a whole. The
combination of these things can certainly bring out the best and benefit the organization, as
a whole. Nothing can be more satisfactory than this.
Getting The Best Platform:
The main objective of every organization should be to obtain a platform. This platform can
offer the best tool for Security Visibility. It can often work with different security vendors in
an effort to build the security ecosystem. Consequently, it can end up helping both the
parties in great ways, and nothing can be better than this in this regard. Therefore, it is
high time to find out the best solution to offer complete visibility of security in your network
system. It can definitely play a great role in preventing threats.