31 Mar
2006
31 Mar
'06
10:28 p.m.
Except for one network I have been in charge with I have never found the need for any I[DP]S product and find them an almost complete waste of time and money.
Agreed, they just for people to "feel" more secure. I use it because I got one free for selling a bunch to customers who needed them to satisfy various regulatory requirements. Other than SQL Slammer and the occasional HTTP PHP exploit attempts, I rarely see anything of consequence. Edward W. Ray CISSP, MCSE+Security, P.E., SANS GCIA Gold, SANS GCIH Gold President NetSec Design & Consulting http://www.netsecdesign.com (714) 997-9226