CounterSnipe is an intrusion prevention system that protects networks from malware, unauthorized access, and vulnerabilities. It works in three steps: first, it collects information about the network's assets; second, it detects unauthorized or malicious activity on the network; third, it correlates any detections with the network's assets and logs, blocks, or alerts on any violations. CounterSnipe is useful for organizations to achieve compliance, protect web applications and third-party access, enforce access policies, and augment other security measures like antivirus and firewalls.