Suricata is an open-source network threat detection engine developed by the Open Information Security Foundation (OISF). It is designed for intrusion detection (IDS), intrusion prevention (IPS), and network security monitoring (NSM) with high performance and flexibility. Suricata is widely used by security professionals for safeguarding networks against malicious activities.

Features of Suricata:

• Multi-threaded architecture for efficient processing of high-speed network traffic.
• Support for IDS, IPS, and NSM functionalities in a single platform.
• Deep packet inspection and protocol analysis for detecting sophisticated threats.
• Native support for network traffic logging in various formats, such as JSON.
• Integration with external tools like Elastic Stack and Zeek for advanced analytics and visualization.
• A large and active community contributing rules, configurations, and best practices to enhance Suricata's capabilities.

Disclaimer: Suricata® is an open-source project maintained by the Open Information Security Foundation (OISF) and distributed under the GNU General Public License (GPL). It is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by any other entity. Suricata is provided "as is," without any warranty, express or implied. Users are responsible for understanding and complying with licensing terms and regulations while using Suricata.