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 Singh Ms . Raunak Sulekh
(2100970130006) (Assistant professor)
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 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 Activity Real-Time Detection and Response

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

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Importance of Intrusion Detection
in Cybersecurity
1 Enhanced Security Posture 2 Reduced Risk of Data
Breaches
Intrusion detection systems By detecting and preventing
strengthen a network's security unauthorized access and data
posture by providing an early exfiltration attempts, IDS plays a
warning system for malicious critical role in mitigating the risk of
activities, allowing organizations to data breaches and protecting
proactively 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 Learning
Supervised learning algorithms are Unsupervised learning algorithms are
trained on labeled datasets, where each used to analyze unlabeled data and
data point is associated with a specific identify hidden patterns or structures
output or classification. This allows the within the dataset. This technique is
model to learn patterns and make often used for anomaly detection,
predictions on unseen data. 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 Cup
network traffic data with labels 1999 dataset, addressing some of the
indicating normal or anomalous original dataset's limitations, such as
activity. It provides a comprehensive set redundancy and skewed class
of features, including connection distribution. It offers a more balanced
information, content statistics, and representation of different attack types.
time-based characteristics.

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

2 Data Normalization: Scaling or transforming feature values to a

common range, improving model performance and reducing bias.

3 Outlier Removal: Handling extreme or unusual data 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 behavior, indicating
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potential malicious activities.

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

Alerting and Response

3 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 Improvement
Future work involves incorporating more sophisticated machine learning models, expanding the
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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 corporate
3 networks, critical infrastructure, and personal computers, to enhance
security and protect against cyber threats.

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