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Next-generation Firewall

Next-generation Firewall

This glossary covers core terms related to modern firewalls, from packet inspection to threat prevention, helping you understand how NGFWs secure today’s complex networks.

An Intrusion Prevention System (IPS) is a network security solution that detects and blocks known and unknown threats in real time. Unlike Intrusion Detection Systems (IDS), which only monitor and alert, IPS tools are proactive and automated, capable of disrupting malicious traffic as it traverses the network.