Course Code : KIT 752

Course Name : Mini Project/

Internship
On
Intrusion Detection System (IDS) using
Python.
IT - A
7th sem

Submitted by Submitted to
Adarsh Kumar Ms . Raunak
Singh Sulekh
(2100970130006) (Assistant 1 1
 Intrusion Detection System
using Machine Learning in
Python

This presentation explores the development of an Intrusion Detection

System (IDS) using machine learning techniques in Python.

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Introduction to Intrusion Detection
Systems

Identifying Malicious Real-Time Detection and

Activity
An IDS monitors network traffic and analyzes data Response
By detecting threats in real time, an IDS enables prompt
patterns to identify potential threats, including malicious security measures such as blocking suspicious
activities like unauthorized access, data breaches, and connections, alerting administrators, and initiating
denial-of-service attacks. incident response protocols.

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Importance of Intrusion
Detection in Cybersecurity
1 Enhanced Security 2 Reduced Risk of Data
Posture Breaches
Intrusion detection systems By detecting and preventing
strengthen a network's unauthorized access and
security posture by providing data exfiltration attempts,
an early warning system for IDS plays a critical role in
malicious activities, allowing mitigating the risk of data
organizations to proactively breaches and protecting
respond to threats. sensitive information.

3 Improved Incident
Response
IDS provides valuable insights into attack patterns and attacker
behavior, facilitating faster and more effective incident response
and investigation processes.
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Overview of Machine
Learning Techniques
Supervised Learning Unsupervised
Supervised learning algorithms Learning
Unsupervised learning
are trained on labeled datasets, algorithms are used to analyze
where each data point is unlabeled data and identify
associated with a specific output hidden patterns or structures
or classification. This allows the within the dataset. This
model to learn patterns and technique is often used for
make predictions on unseen data. anomaly detection, clustering,
and dimensionality reduction.
Reinforcement
Learning
Reinforcement learning involves training agents to learn optimal actions
through trial and error. This technique is particularly well-suited for tasks
that involve decision-making and interaction with dynamic environments.

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Dataset Selection: KDD Cup
1999 or NSL-KDD

KDD Cup 1999 NSL-KDD

A widely used dataset containing An updated version of the KDD
network traffic data with labels Cup 1999 dataset, addressing
indicating normal or anomalous some of the original dataset's
activity. It provides a limitations, such as redundancy
comprehensive set of features, and skewed class distribution. It
including connection offers a more balanced
information, content statistics, representation of different attack
and time-based characteristics. types.

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Feature Engineering and
Data Preprocessing
Feature Selection: Identifying the most relevant
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features for intrusion detection based on domain
expertise and data analysis.

Data Normalization: Scaling or transforming feature

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values to a common range, improving model
performance and reducing bias.

Outlier Removal: Handling extreme or unusual data

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points that may distort model training and lead to
inaccurate predictions.

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Model Training and
Evaluation
Model Selection
Choosing an appropriate machine learning model, such as decision
trees, support vector machines, or neural networks, based on the
dataset characteristics and the desired performance objectives.

Model Training
Training the selected model using the preprocessed data, allowing
the model to learn patterns and relationships within the dataset.

Model Evaluation
Assessing the trained model's performance using evaluation
metrics like accuracy, precision, recall, and F1-score. These metrics
quantify the model's ability to correctly classify normal and
anomalous traffic.

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Anomaly Detection and
Classification
Anomaly Detection
Identifying unusual patterns or deviations from normal network traffic
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behavior, indicating potential malicious activities.

Classification
2 Categorizing detected anomalies based on their characteristics, such
as attack type, source, destination, or time of occurrence.

Alerting and
3 Response
Generating alerts for identified anomalies, notifying
administrators, and triggering appropriate security
measures.

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Conclusion and Future
Enhancements
Effectiveness of IDS
1 Machine learning-based IDS offers a powerful approach to intrusion detection, providing real-time
threat detection and response capabilities.

Continuous
2 Improvement
Future work involves incorporating more sophisticated machine learning models,
expanding the dataset with emerging attack types, and integrating the IDS with
other security tools for a holistic approach to cybersecurity.

Real-World
Applications
IDS can be deployed in various environments, including
3 corporate networks, critical infrastructure, and personal
computers, to enhance security and protect against cyber
threats.

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