Network Size and Complexity

The larger and more complex your network, the more likely you’ll be forced to deploy multiple sensors throughout the internetwork. Some company departments manage their own Internet and business partner connections, as well as security policies. When the network and security management lacks central control, you’re forced to increase the number of sensor and director platforms to monitor your network threats properly. Thankfully, CIDS can be centrally or locally managed, but the more distributed the network, the higher the cost associated with protecting the entire network.