Intrusion Detection Model Using
Machine Learning
Department of Computer Science Engineering
ANGADI INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
AND MANAGEMENT, BELAGAVI
Introduction
• Intrusion Detection Systems (IDS) monitor network or system activities to
detect malicious behavior. Using Machine Learning improves detection
accuracy, reduces false positives, and adapts to evolving cyber threats.
Problem Analysis
• Traditional IDS rely on signature-based detection, which fails against zero-
day attacks. Manual monitoring is inefficient, and huge network traffic
data makes real-time analysis complex.
Proposed Solution
• Develop an IDS using ML algorithms (SVM, Decision Trees, Deep Learning).
Train the model on datasets like NSL-KDD or CICIDS. Enable anomaly-
based detection to identify unknown attacks.
Literature Survey
• Existing works show ML enhances IDS performance. Researchers used
KNN, Random Forest, and Neural Networks with improved accuracy. Deep
Learning models (CNN, RNN) provide high detection rates but need more
resources.
Objectives
• 1. Build a machine learning IDS to detect intrusions in real-time.
• 2. Improve accuracy while minimizing false positives.
• 3. Develop a scalable and efficient model for enterprise networks.
• 4. Test IDS using benchmark datasets.
Tech Stack
• Python for implementation, Scikit-learn/TensorFlow/PyTorch for ML,
Pandas & NumPy for data processing, Wireshark for traffic analysis,
Flask/Streamlit for deployment.
Methodology
• 1. Data Collection & Preprocessing (network traffic logs)
• 2. Feature Extraction (packet size, protocol, flow duration)
• 3. Model Training (ML algorithms)
• 4. Testing & Validation
• 5. Deployment of IDS in real-time environment.
Applications
• 1. Enterprise Cybersecurity
• 2. Banking and Finance Sector
• 3. Government and Defense Networks
• 4. Cloud Security Monitoring
• 5. IoT Device Protection
Expected Outcome
• An intelligent IDS that detects known and unknown threats, reduces false
positives, and adapts to real-time traffic. Improved cybersecurity resilience
and proactive threat management.