This thesis analyzes ways to efficiently protect online resources and private information from cyber threats. It proposes using an Intelligent Intrusion Detection and Prevention System (IIDSIPS) that incorporates an Artificial Neural Network (ANN) as an intelligent agent. The ANN would allow IIDSIPS to learn automatically and continuously update itself to new threats, providing more reliable security as cybercrimes evolve over time. The thesis constructs the design of IIDSIPS using ANN and evaluates its advantages like low cost and ability to self-learn compared to other security solutions. It also discusses potential directions for future research on neural networks in intrusion detection and prevention.