Cybersecurity students use Snort and bot extensions to     Snorter Bot   simulate real-world attacks and responses.

Benefits of Snort Bots
Real-time protection: Immediate reaction to suspicious activity.

Resource efficiency: Reduces the manual workload for IT teams.

Scalability: Suitable for both small and large networks.

Cost-effective: Being open-source, Snort and its extensions provide high-level security without expensive licensing fees.

Conclusion

Snort is a powerful and flexible network intrusion detection and prevention tool. When enhanced with automation, scripting, or AI—what people might refer to as a "Snort Bot"—it becomes an even more effective solution for monitoring and defending network infrastructures. While not an official product, the concept of a Snort Bot represents the future of adaptive, intelligent cybersecurity.