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IJEETC 2025 Vol.14(3): 115-129
doi: 10.18178/ijeetc.14.3.115-129

Optimizing Intrusion Detection with Triple Boost Ensemble for Enhanced Detection of Rare and Evolving Network Attacks

Chandra Shikhi Kodete1, K. Basava Raju2, Karthik Karmakonda3, Shaik Sikindar4, Janjhyam Venkata Naga Ramesh5,6, and N. S. Koti Mani Kumar Tirumanadham7,*
1. School of Technology, Eastern Illinois University, Charleston, IL, 61920, USA
2. Department of AI, Anurag University, Hyderabad, Telangana, India
3. Department of CSE, CVR College of Engineering, Hyderabad, Telangana, India
4. Department of CSE, Vignan’s Foundation for Science, Technology & Research, Guntur, India
5. Department of CSE, Graphic Era Hill University, Dehradun, India
6. Department of CSE, Graphic Era Deemed to Be University, Dehradun,248002, Uttarakhand, India
7. Department of CSE, Sir C R Reddy College of Engineering, Eluru, India
Email: chandrashikhi@gmail.com (C.S.K.), kbrajuai@anurag.edu.in (K.B.R.), karthik.5786@gmail.com (K.K.), shaik5651@gmail.com (S.S.), jvnramesh@gmail.com (J.V.N.R.), manikumar1248@gmail.com (N.S.K.M.K.T.)
*Corresponding author

Manuscript received February 24, 2025; revised March 26, 2025; accepted April 8, 2025

Abstract—In the rapidly evolving cybersecurity landscape, this study specifically addresses the challenge of accurately detecting rare and evolving network attacks—particularly infrequent types such as Root-to-Local (R2L) and User-to- Root (U2R) attacks—in highly imbalanced datasets. This study aims to develop an advanced TripleBoost ensemble model that integrates AdaBoost, CatBoost, and XGBoost to overcome the limitations of conventional IDS in dynamic network environments, Intrusion Detection Systems (IDS) are essential for identifying and mitigating malicious activities within network environments. This study presents a novel IDS framework designed to address critical challenges in the field, including handling class imbalances, outlier detection, and feature selection inefficiencies. A comprehensive preprocessing pipeline is employed, utilizing the Synthetic Minority Over-Sampling Technique (SMOTE) to manage class imbalances, the Z-score method for outlier detection, and ridge regression for effective feature selection. The core innovation lies in the development of a TripleBoost ensemble model, which integrates AdaBoost, CatBoost, and XGBoost to leverage their complementary strengths. This approach achieves a significant performance boost, evidenced by an accuracy of 97.38%, precision of 95.34%, recall of 99.56%, and an F1-score of 96.40%. The model successfully overcomes limitations faced by traditional IDS models, such as poor detection of rare attack types and scalability issues in dynamic network environments. This framework significantly enhances IDS technology by improving both detection accuracy and generalization capabilities, making it more effective against evolving cyber threats. Future work will explore real-time detection optimizations and the adaptability of the model in complex network paradigms, further enhancing its potential to secure modern network infrastructures.

 
Index Terms—ensemble model, intrusion detection systems, ridge regression, synthetic minority over-sampling technique, XGBoost

Cite: Chandra Shikhi Kodete, K. Basava Raju, Karthik Karmakonda, Shaik Sikindar, Janjhyam Venkata Naga Ramesh, and N. S. Koti Mani Kumar Tirumanadham, "Optimizing Intrusion Detection with Triple Boost Ensemble for Enhanced Detection of Rare and Evolving Network Attacks," International Journal of Electrical and Electronic Engineering & Telecommunications, Vol. 14, No. 3, pp. 115-129, 2025. doi: 10.18178/ijeetc.14.3.115-129

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