RT journal article T1 Multivariate Statistical Network Monitoring-Sensor: An effective tool for real-time monitoring and anomaly detection in complex networks and systems A1 Magán Carrión, Roberto A1 Camacho, José A1 Maciá Fernández, Gabriel A1 Ruiz Zafra, Ángel A2 Ingeniería Informática K1 Multivariate Statistical Network Monitoring K1 monitoring K1 anomaly detection K1 Intrusion Detection System K1 security K1 communication networks K1 Internet of Things K1 smart cities AB Technology evolves quickly. Low-cost and ready-to-connect devices are designed to provide new services and applications. Smart grids or smart health care systems are some examples of these applications. In this totally connected scenario, some security issues arise due to the large number of devices and communications. In this way, new solutions for monitoring and detecting security events are needed to address new challenges brought about by this scenario, among others, the real-time requirement allowing quick security event detection and, consequently, quick response to attacks. In this sense, Intrusion Detection Systems are widely used though their evaluation often relies on the use of predefined network datasets that limit their application in real environments. In this work, a real-time and ready-to-use tool for monitoring and detecting security events is introduced. The Multivariate Statistical Network Monitoring-Sensor is based on the Multivariate Statistical Network Monitoring methodology and provides an alternative way for evaluating Multivariate Statistical Network Monitoring-based Intrusion Detection System solutions. Experimental results based on the detection of well-known attacks in hierarchical network systems prove the suitability of this tool for complex scenarios, such as those found in smart cities or Internet of Things ecosystems PB SAGE PUBLICATIONS INC SN 1550-1477 YR 2020 FD 2020-05 LK http://hdl.handle.net/10498/23263 UL http://hdl.handle.net/10498/23263 LA eng DS Repositorio Institucional de la Universidad de Cádiz RD 10-nov-2026