A Host-Based Intrusion Prevention System (HIPS) is a security solution installed directly on an endpoint, such as a server, workstation, or device, to monitor and prevent malicious activity on that specific host. It actively tracks system-level activities, including files, processes, logs, and registry changes, to detect and block unauthorized modifications, privilege escalation, and malware infections. HIPS uses both signature-based detection to recognize known threats and behavioral analysis to identify suspicious activity. It also includes File Integrity Monitoring (FIM) to alert on unauthorized file changes. Some popular HIPS solutions include CrowdStrike Falcon, OSSEC, Wazuh, McAfee HIPS, and Symantec Endpoint Protection. Learn more: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HIPS