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Intrusion Detection

This course examines potential approaches to detecting and preventing intrusions.

  • Duration

    2 weeks
  • Weekly study

    6 hours

Gain an understanding of how to monitor, analyse and prevent intrusions.

This course looks at Intrusion Detection Systems (IDS) and Intrusion Prevention Systems (IPS) and examines their suitability for different business contexts. It will also look at the nature of the evidence that can be gathered by these systems and how to maintain the provenance of the evidence.

What topics will you cover?

  • IDS and IPS
  • Different approaches to I(D/P)S
  • End and Net I(D/P)S, Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) and IDS evasion
  • Log analysis
  • Security information and event management (SIEM) / Urchin tracking module (UTMs)
  • Autonomic computing (AI and network)
  • Self-healing systems

Learning on this course

On every step of the course you can meet other learners, share your ideas and join in with active discussions in the comments.

What will you achieve?

By the end of the course, you‘ll be able to...

  • Identify a suitable I(D/P)S for a given environment
  • Assess the quality of evidence given by an I(D/P)S
  • Evaluate potential I(D/P)S evasion strategies and suggest alternative action and reform

Who is the course for?

This course is for MSc Cyber Security students.

What software or tools do you need?

Kali Linux

Who developed the course?

Coventry University

Coventry secured 5 QS Stars for Teaching and Online Learning in the QS World University Ranking 2020 and has received No. 1 in the world for Massive Open Online Courses in MoocLab’s World University Ranking 2021.

  • Established

    1992
  • Location

    Coventry

Learning on FutureLearn

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  • Learn through a mix of bite-sized videos, long- and short-form articles, audio, and practical activities
  • Stay motivated by using the Progress page to keep track of your step completion and assessment scores

Join a global classroom

  • Experience the power of social learning, and get inspired by an international network of learners
  • Share ideas with your peers and course educators on every step of the course
  • Join the conversation by reading, @ing, liking, bookmarking, and replying to comments from others

Map your progress

  • As you work through the course, use notifications and the Progress page to guide your learning
  • Whenever you’re ready, mark each step as complete, you’re in control

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