A Structured Approach to Selecting Data Collection Mechanisms for Intrusion Detection

This chapter aims at providing a clear and concise picture of data collection for intrusion detection. It provides a detailed explanation of generic data collection mechanism components and the interaction with the environment, from initial triggering to output of log data records. Taxonomies of mechanism characteristics and deployment considerations are provided and discussed. Furthermore, guidelines and hints for mechanism selection and deployment are provided. The guidelines are aimed to assist intrusion detection system developers, designers, and operators in selecting mechanisms for resource efficient data collection.