Intrusion detection software systems can be broken into two broad categories: host-based and network-based. The purpose of an IDS is to alert IT personnel that a network intrusion may be taking place. An IDS can identify traffic that could be considered universally malicious or noteworthy Experts say the technology still has a place in the modern enterprise. However, cybersecurity experts said organizations usually dont buy an intrusion detection system as a standalone solution as they once did.”]