Intrusion detection and prevention systems (IDPS) monitor and control system activities to address issues related to cybersecurity or policy violations.

This American Chemistry Council's paper outlines the scope of IDPS and describes organisational drivers to consider for the use of IDPS, specifically as it relates to the industrial automation and control system environment.

An overview of IDPS technologies and implementation architectures; the planning, implementation and support considerations that may be encountered for potential implementers or users of IDPS within the chemical manufacturing industry is presented here.