In the modern landscape of rising cyber threats, real-time web traffic monitoring has become essential for identifying and preventing security risks. This study presents the design and evaluation of a Pythonbased real-time web traffic monitoring system implemented on Ubuntu 22.04 LTS. The system combines machine learning-based anomaly detection, real-time traffic analysis, and cryptographic techniques to strengthen cybersecurity monitoring. The system is capable of detecting multiple types of cyber threats, including Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attacks with an accuracy of 97.2%, brute-force login attempts with 90.8% accuracy, and unauthorized access attempts with 89.6% accuracy. To improve precision and reduce false positives, optimized anomaly detection methods such as the Isolation Forest algorithm and threshold-based mechanisms are utilized. The system continuously evaluates key network parameters like packet size, request frequency, and response time to identify unusual traffic patterns. An interactive dashboard developed using Flask, along with visualization tools like Plotly and Seaborn, provides real-time insights into traffic behavior, anomaly alerts, and system performance, enabling quick responses to potential threats. Performance testing shows that the system can process up to 10,000 requests per second with an average response time of 150 ms, while maintaining a false positive rate below 10%. Compared to traditional rule-based systems, this approach uses adaptive machine learning models to detect evolving threats more effectively, ensuring improved reliability and efficiency. However, the study also highlights opportunities for future improvements, such as integrating deep learning techniques, deploying the system on cloud platforms for scalability, and incorporating edge computing for faster threat detection. Overall, this work contributes to the advancement of realtime cybersecurity solutions by delivering a high-performance, machine learning-driven monitoring system that enhances security while maintaining operational efficiency.
Keywords : Web Traffic Monitoring, Cybersecurity, Anomaly Detection, Machine Learning, Real-Time Analysis, Ddos Detection, Flask Dashboard, Network Security.
Author : K.Sravani, B. SANDEEP, E. VIKRANTH GOUD, K. JAI ADITHYA REDDY, B. MANIKANTH REDDY
Title : Cloud Security Monitoring
Volume/Issue : 2026;03(3(1))
Page No : 23-32