Smart Intrusion Prevention System for the Local Area Network of Nigeria Immigration Special Study Centre, Gwagwalada, FCT, Abuja, Nigeria

This study examines the Smart Intrusion Prevention System for the Local Area Network of Nigeria Immigration Special Study Centre, Gwagwalada, Abuja. Different research methodologies for Intrusion Prevention System was analysed and the hybrid based methodology was adopted because of its incorporation of the other methodologies. Configuration of the Intrusion Prevention System was studied and implemented using software known as Mikrotik. The Mikrotik software configuration was analysed properly. Among the major findings of the study was that the Local Area Network of Nigeria Immigration Special Study Centre, Gwagwalada, Abuja was relatively insecure with the sophisticated breed of attackers we have now. The study therefore recommended that Nigeria Immigration Special Study Centre, Gwagwalada, Abuja should integrate a known Intrusion Prevention System software and endeavour to keep it updated at all times. Also, they can work on system design and algorithm design for secure communication over complex networks. Keywords: Intrusion Prevention System, LAN, Nigeria, Immigration, Special Study Centre, FCT, Abuja,