Abstract: The present invention comprises a method of defining security conditions of a computer system. The method comprises the steps of specifying an identity of attack, specifying at least one attribute of the specified attack, and specifying at least one policy definition with respect to the specified attack, specifying at least one attribute of the specified policy definition.

Abstract: The present invention comprises a method of defining security conditions of a computer system for the purpose of detecting vulnerabilities. The method comprises the steps of specifying a attack representing a recognized vulnerability of the computer system, specifying at least one attribute of the specified attack, specifying at least one policy definition with respect to detecting the vulnerability of the specified attack, specifying at least one attribute of the specified policy definition, and specifying a remedy for the specified vulnerability.

Abstract: In accordance with the present invention, a method of presenting data related to an intrusion event on a computer system comprises the steps of capturing data related to the intrusion event and decoding the captured data from a predetermined format to a predetermined format decipherable by humans. The decoded data comprises intrusion event data, data summary, and detailed data. The method then presents the decoded data to a user.

Abstract: In an embodiment of the present invention, a method of displaying data related to an intrusion event on a computer system comprising the steps of capturing data related to the intrusion event, decoding the captured data from a predetermined format to a predetermined format decipherable by humans, the decoded data comprising data components intrusion signature, data summary, and detailed data, correlating data components of the intrusion signature, data summary and detailed data to one another. The method further comprises the steps of retrieving an web browser-based template, and graphically displaying the correlated decoded data components using the web browser-based template.

Abstract: A new and improved protocol analyzer for monitoring digital transmission networks is disclosed. The protocol analyzer of the present invention is capable of displaying station level statistics, network statistics, real-time event information, and protocol distribution. The protocol analyzer of the present invention is additionally capable of creating baseline network performance information and displaying the baseline information simultaneously with real-time performance information, pre-programming monitoring sessions, and generating presentation-quality reports in conjunction with analyzing digital transmission networks, all in real time.

Abstract: A new and improved protocol analyzer for monitoring digital transmission networks is disclosed. The protocol analyzer of the present invention is capable of displaying station level statistics, network statistics, real-time event information, and protocol distribution. The protocol analyzer of the present invention is additionally capable of creating baseline network performance information and displaying the baseline information simultaneously with real-time performance information, pre-programming monitoring sessions, and generating presentation-quality reports in conjunction with analyzing digital transmission networks, all in real time.