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The intrusion detection system (IDS) is an essential element of security monitoring in computer networks. An IDS distinguishes the malicious traffic from the benign one and determines the attack types targeting the assets of the…

Cryptography and Security · Computer Science 2021-08-23 Mahdi Soltani , Behzad Ousat , Mahdi Jafari Siavoshani , Amir Hossein Jahangir

In cyber-physical systems, malicious and resourceful attackers could penetrate the system through cyber means and cause significant physical damage. Consequently, detection of such attacks becomes integral towards making these systems…

Computer Science and Game Theory · Computer Science 2017-02-10 Amin Ghafouri , Waseem Abbas , Aron Laszka , Yevgeniy Vorobeychik , Xenofon Koutsoukos

Nowadays, advanced intrusion detection systems (IDSs) rely on a combination of anomaly detection and signature-based methods. An IDS gathers observations, analyzes behavioral patterns, and reports suspicious events for further…

Machine Learning · Computer Science 2020-09-01 Zahra Zohrevand , Uwe Glässer

Intrusion detection system (IDS) is one of the implemented solutions against harmful attacks. Furthermore, attackers always keep changing their tools and techniques. However, implementing an accepted IDS system is also a challenging task.…

Cryptography and Security · Computer Science 2018-01-09 Mohammad Almseidin , Maen Alzubi , Szilveszter Kovacs , Mouhammd Alkasassbeh

An Intrusion Detection System (IDS) is a software that monitors a single or a network of computers for malicious activities (attacks) that are aimed at stealing or censoring information or corrupting network protocols. Most techniques used…

Cryptography and Security · Computer Science 2015-05-12 Mahdi Zamani , Mahnush Movahedi

Intrusion detection systems (IDS) are crucial security measures nowadays to enforce network security. Their task is to detect anomalies in network communication and identify, if not thwart, possibly malicious behavior. Recently, machine…

Cryptography and Security · Computer Science 2024-04-18 Wadid Foudhaili , Anouar Nechi , Celine Thermann , Mohammad Al Johmani , Rainer Buchty , Mladen Berekovic , Saleh Mulhem

Key components of current cybersecurity methods are the Intrusion Detection Systems (IDSs) were different techniques and architectures are applied to detect intrusions. IDSs can be based either on cross-checking monitored events with a…

Cryptography and Security · Computer Science 2022-04-15 Pietro Spadaccino , Francesca Cuomo

The need to increase accuracy in detecting sophisticated cyber attacks poses a great challenge not only to the research community but also to corporations. So far, many approaches have been proposed to cope with this threat. Among them,…

Databases · Computer Science 2011-10-13 Huu Hoa Nguyen , Nouria Harbi , Jérôme Darmont

Agentic large language models (LLMs) are increasingly evaluated on cybersecurity tasks using capture-the-flag (CTF) benchmarks, yet existing pointwise benchmarks offer limited insight into agent robustness and generalisation across…

Software Engineering · Computer Science 2026-04-20 Shahin Honarvar , Amber Gorzynski , James Lee-Jones , Harry Coppock , Marek Rei , Joseph Ryan , Alastair F. Donaldson

Since it is impossible to predict and identify all the vulnerabilities of a network, and penetration into a system by malicious intruders cannot always be prevented, intrusion detection systems (IDSs) are essential entities for ensuring the…

Cryptography and Security · Computer Science 2021-09-07 Jaydip Sen

In the realm of cybersecurity, intrusion detection systems (IDS) detect and prevent attacks based on collected computer and network data. In recent research, IDS models have been constructed using machine learning (ML) and deep learning…

Machine Learning · Computer Science 2023-03-24 Adam M. Lehavi , Seongtae Kim

Intrusion detection systems (IDS) help detect unauthorized activities or intrusions that may compromise the confidentiality, integrity or availability of a resource. This paper presents a general overview of IDSs, the way they are…

Cryptography and Security · Computer Science 2017-12-04 Liu Hua Yeo , Xiangdong Che , Shalini Lakkaraju

Intrusion Detection and/or Prevention Systems (IDPS) represent an important line of defence against a variety of attacks that can compromise the security and proper functioning of an enterprise information system. Along with the widespread…

Cryptography and Security · Computer Science 2013-04-19 Shalvi Dave , Bhushan Trivedi , Jimit Mahadevia

Intrusion Detection Systems (IDS) have an increasingly important role in preventing exploitation of network vulnerabilities by malicious actors. Recent deep learning based developments have resulted in significant improvements in the…

Machine Learning · Computer Science 2025-08-13 Shreya Ghosh , Abu Shafin Mohammad Mahdee Jameel , Aly El Gamal

Intrusion detection systems (IDSs) play an important role in identifying malicious attacks and threats in networking systems. As fundamental tools of IDSs, learning based classification methods have been widely employed. When it comes to…

Cryptography and Security · Computer Science 2019-01-29 He Zhang , Xingrui Yu , Peng Ren , Chunbo Luo , Geyong Min

Nowadays efficient usage of high-tech security tools and appliances is considered as an important criterion for security improvement of computer networks. Based on this assumption, Intrusion Detection and Prevention Systems (IDPS) have key…

Networking and Internet Architecture · Computer Science 2012-11-06 Majid Nezakatolhoseini , Mohammad Amin Taherkhani

Connected and Autonomous Vehicles (CAVs) enhance mobility but face cybersecurity threats, particularly through the insecure Controller Area Network (CAN) bus. Cyberattacks can have devastating consequences in connected vehicles, including…

Cryptography and Security · Computer Science 2025-05-20 Muzun Althunayyan , Amir Javed , Omer Rana

Intrusion detection systems (IDS) play a crucial role in IoT and network security by monitoring system data and alerting to suspicious activities. Machine learning (ML) has emerged as a promising solution for IDS, offering highly accurate…

Cryptography and Security · Computer Science 2025-02-21 Sean Fuhrman , Onat Gungor , Tajana Rosing

Capture The Flag (CTF) competitions have established themselves as a highly effective pedagogical tool in cybersecurity education, offering students hands-on experience in realistic attack and defense scenarios. However, organizing and…

Cryptography and Security · Computer Science 2026-04-14 Carlos Jimeno Miguel , Mikel Izal

Recent advances in Large Language Models (LLMs) have enabled agentic systems for complex, multi-step tasks; cybersecurity is emerging as a prominent application. To evaluate such agents, researchers widely adopt Capture The Flag (CTF)…

Machine Learning · Computer Science 2026-05-13 Dongjun Lee , Ga-eun Bae , Insu Yun