Cover - shares	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2024	Aug. 14, 2024
Cover [Abstract]
Document Type	10-Q
Amendment Flag	false
Document Quarterly Report	true
Document Transition Report	false
Document Period End Date	Jun. 30, 2024
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q2
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2024
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Entity File Number	0-20191
Entity Registrant Name	INTRUSION INC.
Entity Central Index Key	0000736012
Entity Tax Identification Number	75-1911917
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code	DE
Entity Address, Address Line One	101 East Park Blvd
Entity Address, Address Line Two	Suite 1200
Entity Address, City or Town	Plano
Entity Address, State or Province	TX
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code	75074
City Area Code	972
Local Phone Number	234-6400
Title of 12(b) Security	Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share
Trading Symbol	INTZ
Security Exchange Name	NASDAQ
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Interactive Data Current	Yes
Entity Filer Category	Non-accelerated Filer
Entity Small Business	true
Entity Emerging Growth Company	false
Entity Shell Company	false
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		6,641,525