Previously we discussed the importance of having an intrusion detection system to handle the growing number of attacks on corporate networks with Intrusion Detection Systems. A better solution would be to give some form of control to the detection system giving it teeth to execute actions that would prevent intrusion such as denying access or deleting errant file attachments. This comes in the form of Intrusion Prevention Systems which have the ability to detect, analyze and take appropriate action as programmed to do so by the systems administrators who then gets a detailed report on what was done. This allows them to review and take further action if the file was simply quarantined and not deleted by the system. They can then be submitted to the software vendor so they can analyze and formulate a solution to the threat providing feedback to prevent further infections.