“The BreakingPoint equipment is one of only a handful of devices capable of performing this type of ‘real world’ testing concentrating on Layer 4-7 and is the only one to prove capable of doing it at line-speeds in excess of 10 Gbps."

Bob Walder, Founder/CTO, NSS Labs

IPS Testing

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.

Intrusion Prevention Systems (IPS) Testing Overview

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.

Intrusion Prevention Systems (IPS) Testing Requirements and Example

In an effort to help IPS testing, BreakingPoint has introduced a test methodology and video series that can be used as a guide. BreakingPoint CTO Dennis Cox and Systems Engineer Rik Maerz created the test methodology for IPS testing based on real life scenarios and testing. Below you will find an in-depth video describing IPS testing. Please click on the book icon for the different chapters and you can also download the IPS testing methodology documentation.

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Intrusion Prevention Systems (IPS) Testing Overview

Intrusion Prevention Systems (IPS) Testing Requirements and Example