Intrusion Prevention System Performance and Security Testing

Validate the performance and security of intrusion prevention systems

 

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Intrusion prevention systems (IPS) are designed to detect and intercept malicious activities while allowing legitimate traffic to access an organization's 

network. Prior to deployment, it is critical to validate that each IPS will work as expected under real-world scenarios that include attacks and malformed packets alongside benign application traffic.

IPS Testing Challenges

Because network environments evolve rapidly, intrusion prevention systems require constant assessment to verify they are working properly. If an IPS fails to detect and mitigate even a single flow of malicious traffic, an organization is left vulnerable to viruses, worms, and exploits that can access the corporate network and potentially bring it down. Traditional IPS testing is inadequate because it:

  • Assesses the functionality of an IPS only under ideal conditions, not the high-stress conditions present in actual networks.
  • Cannot validate device security when faced with the behavior of millions of users, massive-scale stateful application traffic, and live attacks.
  • Does not take into account the impact of software upgrades, new attacks, reconfiguration, or other changes in the network environment.

BreakingPoint IPS Testing Solution

The BreakingPoint CTM enables organizations to test IPS devices under harsh real-world conditions to confirm they will work as expected prior to deployment and after each configuration change. Drawing from more than 150 stateful application protocols and more than 30,000 security attacks, users can re-create the behavior of millions of wired and wireless users at up to 120 gigabits per second. The BreakingPoint CTM's unique features allow you to:

  • Know for certain how your IPS will perform under massive load and the unique conditions of your infrastructure.
  • Pinpoint potential vulnerabilities with live security attacks and malware, plus obfuscations and evasions.
  • Configure simulations in just minutes with a user-friendly interface and extensive automation to address many different use-case scenarios.

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