Snort - History and Vision

Explore the history and future vision of Snort, the popular open-source intrusion detection system, in this conference talk from the Security Onion Conference 2017. Join speaker Joel Esler as he delves into Snort's evolution, from its inception to its current role in cybersecurity. Learn about key milestones, including the Sourcefire acquisition, community management, and the development of innovative features like Store and Fire Harvest. Gain insights into the challenges faced during Snort's development, such as HTTP URI handling, dynamic buffers, and file-based attack detection. Discover how Snort has adapted to address legal issues, improve documentation, and enhance its capabilities with features like Storm Threshold and Flow Bits. Whether you're a seasoned security professional or new to intrusion detection systems, this talk offers valuable knowledge about Snort's impact on network security and its ongoing development.