# How is NetSenX different from a signature-based IDS?

A signature-based IDS matches traffic against known attack patterns; NetSenX scores how each host behaves, so a new malware variant without a signature still leaves a trail. Every alert lists, in plain language, the network features that drove its score (SHAP values). NetSenX works alongside your IDS, EDR and SIEM — it does not replace them.

FAQ: [NDR, EDR, SIEM, XDR, MDR](https://netsenx.com/en/faq/tools) · https://netsenx.com/en/faq/how-is-netsenx-different-from-a-signature-based-ids

## Read next

- https://netsenx.com/en/what-is-ndr
- https://netsenx.com/en/blog/2026-09-24_ndr-vs-edr-vs-siem

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