Meeting the True Intent of File Integrity Monitoring

File Integrity Monitoring (FIM) is technology that detects changes in files that may indicate a cyberattack. However, in many organizations, FIM mostly means noise––too many alerts and changes, no context around these changes, and little insight into whether a detected change actually poses a security risk.

This whitepaper discusses the key attributes of truly effective security FIM, including:

• Detecting changes in real-time
• Identifying exactly what changed and who changed it
• Determining which changes increase risk
• Distinguishing between authorized and unauthorized changes