TS,

Maybe I didn't explain myself well enough (see something I can improve on already!).

We aren't involved in 'developing' IDS for sale, we are just a solution provider so would use an IDS product already on the market.

So when I say IDS Design I mean designing a solution not the program. I guess in the same way that were I asked for a firewall solution design I would produce network diagrams etc…

Until recently we have been implementing ISS RealSecure as part of the overall security solution but I have been asked to look at the marketplace and assess other products.

So... I'm jsut asking for some general tips/help/advice on how to 'up' my knowledge levels in a short space of time and how one might go about 'designing' an IDS security solution.

Cheers, James.