IPS: An Intrusion Prevention System (IPS) is a network security solution designed to identify and prevent malicious activity on a network. An IPS is a critical component of a comprehensive security strategy because it provides real-time protection against known and unknown threats, including viruses, malware, and other types of cyberattacks. IPS works by monitoring network traffic for suspicious activity and taking action to prevent attacks from occurring. It uses a variety of techniques to identify threats, including signature-based detection, anomaly-based detection, and behavioral analysis. Once a threat is detected, the IPS can take a range of actions to block or drop the malicious traffic, alert the network administrator, or even terminate the connection altogether. IPS technology can be deployed in various ways, including as a standalone appliance, as software installed on a server, or as a cloud-based service. It can be customized to meet the specific security needs of an organization, and it can be integrated with other security solutions such as firewalls, antivirus software, and intrusion detection systems.

Honeypot: A honeypot is a cybersecurity tool that is used to detect, deflect, and study attempts at unauthorized access to a network or system. It is a decoy system or service designed to look like a real target, but is actually isolated from the rest of the network and monitored by security personnel.

Honeypots can be classified into two main types: production honeypots and research honeypots. Production honeypots are deployed in production networks to attract attackers and gather intelligence on their activities, while research honeypots are used by researchers to study and analyze the behavior of attackers.