Next Generation Firewall using IPS & IDS

Abstract

he increasing complexity and frequency of cyberattacks have exposed vulnerabilities in traditional firewall systems, which struggle to defend against sophisticated, multi-layered threats. As a response to this growing challenge, Next-Generation Firewalls (NGFWs) integrate Intrusion Detection Systems (IDS) and Intrusion Prevention Systems (IPS) to offer improved network security by enabling deep packet inspection, anomaly detection, and advanced traffic control. This paper explores the integration of open-source Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) platform Wazuh with NGFWs to enhance real-time detection and prevention of cyber threats. The paper focuses primarily on the literature review of existing NGFW, IDS, and IPS technologies, comparing their performance and scalability. Additionally, we discuss how Wazuh, a scalable and cost-effective SIEM solution, can be integrated with NGFW to bolster network defenses and provide comprehensive threat monitoring. The discussion also addresses future developments, particularly in extending these solutions to mobile device monitoring within corporate networks, where BYOD (Bring Your Own Device) policies pose new security challenges. The balance between corporate security and individual privacy will also be discussed in the context of mobile threat detection and data protection.