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What is a network intrusion prevention system and what does it do?
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What is a network intrusion prevention system and what does it do?

A network intrusion prevention system, or IPS, sits inline on a network and actively blocks traffic that matches known attack patterns or behavioral signals. Unlike intrusion detection systems that only alert, an IPS takes direct action to stop attacks in progress. For enterprise security teams, IPS is one of several layers of defense against network-based threats.

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