Managed Intrusion Detection

Around the Clock Managed IDS Service for Total Peace of Mind

For many IT managers the challenge of protecting their networks from the increasingly sophisticated attacks threatening their security posture is the one thing that most keeps them awake at night. The problem is not the lack of tools available to monitor and mitigate the latest threat but having the skills and resources needed to interpret the vast amount of real-time information generated from the array of security appliances protecting the network, on top of all the other high priority tasks of managing the IT infrastructure.

Few organisations can justify the cost of employing a team of in-house security specialists and companies often opt for a 24/7 fully managed service to ensure that their security shield is maintained at maximum effectiveness, however for the majority of small to medium sized businesses this level of manned, round-the-clock surveillance can be an expensive overkill.

Light-Touch Professional Help Desk

The RandomStorm Managed IDS service removes the need for an expensive SOC based MSSP and provides a cost effective solution to managing network security compliance within a busy work schedule and limited resources.

By combining real-time threat data with actual known vulnerabilities present in the network the RandomStorm StormProbe intelligent IDS appliance is able to eliminate 90% of the work normally done by the MSSP’s SOC team, meaning that we don’t need to have expensive manpower dedicated to analysing and interpreting every piece of information passing through the customer’s network, enabling us to generate significant savings that we are able to pass on to the customer.

The RandomStorm Managed IDS service removes the need for an expensive SOC based MSSP and provides a cost effective solution to managing network security within a busy work schedule and limited resources

With a StormProbe Intelligent IDS appliance installed inside the customer’s network, RandomStorm’s security experts are alerted to the most critical threats, as and when they happen, based on customer defined network priorities and real-time intrusion data.

In the vast majority of cases the problem can be fixed in a matter of minutes by a quick chat with the RandomStorm help desk team but where the issue is more serious RandomStorm’s highly qualified and experienced security experts are on hand to take you through the remediation process.

Features of the Service


  • Integrated Network IDS for real-time network intrusion alerts - NIDS
  • Intelligent, Host Intrusion Detection - HIDS.
  • On-demand or scheduled automated vulnerability scanning of entire network or critical hosts
  • Automated threat/vulnerability correlation and classification based on network priorities
  • Identifies critical vulnerabilities with recommended remediation advice
  • IDS Help Desk

Benefits of the Service


  • Enables timely response to real network threats
  • Reduces or eliminates the requirement for third party managed security services
  • Minimises the level of false positives
  • More efficient and effective use of IT support budgets
  • Meets PCI DSS and Government Code of Conduct compliance requirements

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