Because of the vital role that HIPS plays in a proactive, defense-in-depth strategy, the process of selecting the right HIPS - one that provides the required protection while addressing operational security concerns, and minimizing the impact on IT resources - is an important one.

This white paper identifies twelve critical questions that organizations need to consider when selecting a HIPS product, including:

• How long will it take to deploy?
• Where does it stop the attacks?
• How quickly can it be updated with filters?
• What kinds of reports are provided?
• And others