Compare 2 different Intrusion Detection Systems. List the benefits and drawbacks of each system and explain which system you would choose for your company.

Network intrusion detection system (NIDS) Works in real time They look for incoming traffic, outgoing traffic and local traffic They take protective measures by their own Drawbacks

-They need to be constantly updated

-They are complicated to get optimal settings

-If they don't have a suitable configuration, you can have many false positives.

Host-based intrusion detection system (HIDS) Can monitore all or parts of the dynamic behavior and the state of a computer system Can detect which program accesses what resource Drawbacks

-The hacker needs to leave a trace

-It's like an antivirus

-They are a complement of a NIDS.

I would choose the NID System because it offers me a widder protection by it self.