To help Healthcare IT News readers put up a stronger defense, we created this guide to Intrusion Detection Systems and Intrusion Prevention Systems software with details on the leaders in the field and the products they offer. 

The following articles are a look at the features from some of the major IDS and IPS vendors as well as tips on how to use these products in a comprehensive security program.

⇒Cisco offers integration to prevent intrusion attacks from reaching medical devices, old and new

⇒Fortinet provides multi-threat protection through a single device integrated network

⇒IBM Security offers a threat protection solution using both hardware and software integration

⇒Juniper Networks uses static and dynamic inspection to manipulate files to detect malware

⇒Damballa Failsafe looks for patterns of suspicious activity with machine learning

⇒Symantec Endpoint Protection shields devices using reputation technology to identify threats

Helpful advice on planning your purchase of IDS and IPS tools:

• How to know if your intrusion detection and prevention solution meets HIPAA compliance rules
• 3 key factors to plan your budget for an intrusion protection system 
• What to watch: IDS and IPS features to consider when comparing different vendors products