Enable Meraki intrusion detection IDS and prevention system IPS

The platform identifies networks with disabled Meraki intrusion detection (IDS) and prevention systems (IPS) and recommends enabling these security features. Failure to implement IDS/IPS leaves networks vulnerable to potential threats, data breaches, and unauthorized access that could be detected and prevented in real-time.

Recommendation Impact Across KPIs

KPI	Impact	Calculated?
Reliability:	No direct reliability impact identified	❌
Security Compliance:	PRIMARY REC - Enhances NIST compliance through active threat detection and prevention	✅
Economic:	No direct economic impact identified	❌
User Experience:	No direct user experience impact identified	❌
Environment:	No direct environmental impact identified	❌

Score Calculation

1. Data Ingestion

Network ID
IDS/IPS Status (disabled/detection/prevention)
Device Count per Network
License Type

2. Data Enrichment

Mapping to NIST Security Controls
Current Security Posture Assessment
Network Security Configuration Status

3. Health Score

Calculate the Security Compliance score using: (NIST Score * NIST Asset Weight) * Multiplier for length of compliance since recommendation activation
Source: DataTable-NIST

Example Graph

Pie chart showing the distribution of networks across three states: IDS enabled, IPS enabled, and security features disabled. This visualization helps identify the percentage of networks requiring security feature activation.

Business Opportunities

Product Sales Opportunity

As a provider this recommendation provides an opportunity to sell Meraki advanced security and enterprise licenses required for IDS/IPS functionality. The platform will identify networks lacking these security features and calculate potential license revenue.

Professional Services Opportunity

The recommendation provides an opportunity for IDS/IPS implementation services at $817.52 per device annually. This includes configuration, optimization, and ongoing management of the security features across identified networks.

Remediation Guidance

To resolve the recommendation the following steps are recommended:

Develop an IDS/IPS Configuration Plan
Identify Network Segments
Select IDS/IPS Policy

Evaluate Traffic Patterns

Communicate with Stakeholders

Notify IT Teams
Set Expectations

Provide Support

Execute IDS/IPS Configuration

Access Meraki Dashboard
Navigate to Security & SD-WAN Settings
Configure Alerts and Logging

Review & Apply Settings

Post-Configuration Monitoring

Monitor Threat Detection Logs
Adjust Sensitivity

Track IPS Effectiveness

Ongoing Maintenance

Review Threat Signatures
Fine-tune Rules
Stay Updated on Best Practices

Supporting Information

Supported Data Sources

Cisco Meraki

Recommendation Categorisation

Security
Configuration
Compliance

Supported Instances

Meraki MX Security Appliances
Meraki Networks
Meraki Cameras
Meraki Switches

Planned Instances

Additional Meraki Device Types
Future Security Appliance Models
Extended Network Configurations