BreakingPoint IPS Testing Methodology

Intrusion Prevention Systems (IPS) require constant testing in order to verify the device is working properly. Every new software upgrade and/or signature set completely changes the way an IPS will perform in your network. In all cases, the data derived from any test must be objective, qualitative, and consistent.

A new generation of content-aware network equipment has forced testing to move up the stack to more realistic Layer 4-7 testing. You simply cannot rely on the same tools and methodologies once used to test routers and switches. BreakingPoint CTO Dennis Cox and Systems Engineer Rik Maerz discuss the testing methodology for Intrusion Prevention Systems (IPS) in a series of informative videos.  Full documentation is also available for download.

The IPS testing methodology video series is below and broken into eight chapters. Click on the "book icon" within the video player to skip to the following chapters, or click on the link below to view in separate window:

1. Introduction
2. Past IPS Tests
3. Background Traffic
4. Software vs. Hardware
5. IPS Implementation
6. Test Methodology
7. Testing Victims
8. IPS Test Results
   

For more about IPS testing, contact a BreakingPoint representative today.