What is the difference between IPS and NGIPS?

[Marvin Rhoads · Accepted solution]

The terms are based in marketing so there is not an exact defintion that can be referenced. However, some generally accepted characteristics that distinguish a Next Generation Intrusion Prevention System (NGIPS) are:

- Comprehensive visibility that continually monitors for changes over time
- Ability to understand and control application-layer activity
- Ability to detect, analyze, and block advanced threats such as malware
- Assessment of new threats to determine which ones really matter
- Automation of activities such as security policy tuning and response processes

[M02@rt37 · Accepted solution]

Hello @Md. Shahariar Rahaman 

IPS and NGIPS refer to different generations or capabilities.

IPS is a traditional Intrusion Prevention System that monitors network and/or system activities for malicious or unwanted behavior. It identifies and responds to potential threats in real-time by actively blocking or filtering network traffic based on predefined rules or policies.

NGIPS represents a more advanced and evolved version of IPS. NGIPS typically includes additional features and capabilities beyond traditional intrusion prevention.

Features like:

- advanced threat detection: NGIPS often incorporates advanced threat detection mechanisms, such as behavioral analysis, machine learning, and threat intelligence, to identify and respond to sophisticated and evolving threats.

- aplication visibility and control: NGIPS has improved capabilities to identify and control specific applications on the network, providing more granular control over the types of traffic allowed or blocked.

Also,NGIPS is designed to integrate with broader security platforms, allowing for better coordination and sharing of threat intelligence with other security components.

[Leo Laohoo]

Spelling.  That's all the difference.  The spelling. 

Putting a prefix of "Next Generation" is just a marketing buzz word to get products out the door.  

Other marketing buzz words in the same bucket are AI and Analytics.

[tvotna]

I can only add that both are legacy technologies proved to be inefficient and prone to evasion and denial of service ((c) Ptacek and Newsham, 1998).