The MetaFlows Security System (MSS) is composed of local software agents that can run on inexpensive off-the-shelf hardware and a cloud-based service where the results are stored. The company has developed a threat prediction algorithm similar to the one used by Google’s search engine to rank websites. Customers can inspect the results using a secure Web interface. The cost of a low-end IDS appliance is $20,000, the subscription is $99 per month and the administrator’s salary is estimated at $50,000 per year.”]