IT Glossary / Cybersecurity

IDS / IPS

Systems that inspect network traffic for malicious behavior. IDS and IPS enhance Zero Trust security and feed alerts into security monitoring and response managed by cybersecurity services.

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Why this matters to Ohio SMBs

IDS / IPS directly impacts uptime, compliance, and customer trust for businesses across Dayton and the Midwest. Clear understanding of this term helps leadership make better investments and avoid costly downtime.

Related problems businesses face

  • Confusion around IDS / IPS causing stalled projects or poor vendor decisions.
  • Gaps in security or reliability because IDS / IPS is not implemented correctly.
  • Teams lacking a roadmap that ties IDS / IPS to budgets, compliance, and growth.

How MNI approaches it

We pair a vCIO-led roadmap with hands-on engineers to design, deploy, and manage IDS / IPS in your environment. That includes clear SLAs, executive-ready updates, and integrations with your existing stack.

Next step

Share your current challenges and we'll tailor a plan that meets compliance, security, and uptime targets.

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