Intrusion Detection: Issues, Problems and Solutions

Abstract

Computers have become ubiquitous. They now control some of our most complicated industrial systems and they are also used in virtually every field of human endeavor today, to store, process and transfer sensitive data. However, this increased popularity of computers and internet, has also increased the severity and consequences of possible intrusion by malicious actors. Furthermore, the level of sophistication of intrusive attacks seen, continues to increase at a very high rate, making it more difficult for organizations to stay ahead of attackers. These factors make the study of intrusion detection very important. Therefore, in this paper, we carry out a detail study of intrusion detection, discussing popular attacks, examining problems associated with their detection and exploring possible solutions.