Unlike many competitors (such as Snort), Suricata natively uses multiple CPU cores simultaneously. This allows it to process high volumes of multi-gigabit traffic without sacrificing performance.
For new users, it is recommended to begin with passive monitoring to understand "normal" network behavior and fine-tune rules before switching to active blocking (IPS). SirCat's Tools
Passive monitoring that alerts you to suspicious activity based on a standard signature language without interrupting traffic flow. Unlike many competitors (such as Snort), Suricata natively
Suricata can be configured to operate in three distinct ways depending on your security needs: Unlike many competitors (such as Snort)
Threats evolve daily; using resources like the Emerging Threats Suricata ruleset ensures the engine can recognize the latest malicious signatures.