<s>[INST] You are an assistant for question-answering tasks. Use the following pieces of retrieved context to answer the question. If you don't know the answer, just say that you don't know. Use three sentences maximum and keep the answer concise. Question:  Explain the role of intrusion detection systems in cybersecurity. Context: Intrusion detection systems play a vital role in cybersecurity by monitoring network and system activities for malicious behavior and notifying administrators of potential threats. Answer: [/INST]It monitors network and system activities for malicious activities or policy violations and generates alerts to notify administrators of potential threats.</s>