Security and Integrity Monitoring

Monitor your system for unauthorized changes so security threats can be detected and removed before mission-critical data is damaged or exposed.

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File integrity monitoring (FIM) is an internal control or procedure that validates the integrity of files, typically by comparing the current state to the known baseline or by monitoring file changes and notifying interested parties in real time. The most effective FIM tools can monitor more than just files, including servers, applications, and databases. They provide actionable intelligence, providing context to help determine if these changes made actually pose a risk.

Performing FIM is a vital security and integrity monitoring practice which serves to verify the effectiveness of critical cybersecurity barricades an organization has put into place, like antivirus or multi-factor authentication (MFA). Incorporating FIM tools into your security portfolio is a way to effectively implement a layered security strategy, which serves as the best defense against the increase in data breaches and the creative methods attackers use to access sensitive data.

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It’s simple really. Ultimately, it’s about knowing where you stand with compliance, privacy, and overall security issues. We want to actively manage our environment and the Fortra products give us peace of mind that we are doing that well.

Assistant Vice President and Computer Operations Manager, Bank of Stockton

Your Safety Net: Identifying and Tracking Abnormal Activity

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What’s the point of security integrity monitoring if you already have security controls in place? It’s your back-up infrastructure protection.

Monitoring changes on your system enables you to respond promptly to suspicious activity, so that you can minimize—or prevent—the damage. Security integrity monitoring initiatives typically involve providing visibility into:

  • Which user initiated a change
  • What application or function made the change
  • When the change was made
  • What the value was before and after the change
  • Whether the change was authorized

If a breach occurs, the information provided by integrity monitoring allows you to assess the scope of the breach. Proving that only a small subset of a database was exposed can result in a smaller, less costly breach response. Proving that personally identifiable information (PII) was not exposed could save you time and resources—and minimize negative publicity.

PCI DSS and HIPAA Require File Monitoring

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Security integrity monitoring is often necessary to stay compliant with government regulations and industry standards.

For example, the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standards (PCI DSS) requires file integrity monitoring or change-detection software to ensure your audit trail cannot be altered without creating an alert. The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) requires mechanisms that verify protected health information has not been changed or destroyed in an unauthorized manner.

Provide Visibility Into Unauthorized Activity

Monitor changes that could compromise your system’s integrity.

Identify Suspicious Activity

Receive instant alerts when users make unauthorized changes to critical files so you can respond quickly.

Implement Multi-Layered Data Protection

Proactive monitoring adds an additional layer of security for defense in depth.

Comply with Modern Security Standards

Meet PCI and HIPPA requirements for security integrity monitoring.

File Integrity Monitoring with Fortra’s Tripwire

Fortra’s Tripwire introduced FIM to the world of cybersecurity more than 25 years ago and has been perfecting it ever since, keeping pace with rapid changes in the cyber threat landscape. Tripwire® Enterprise combines this FIM expertise with security configuration management (SCM) for integrity monitoring and configuration security in a single solution.

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File Integrity Monitoring for Power Systems Running IBM i

Discover how file integrity monitoring (FIM) relates to Power Systems servers running IBM i (as well as System i servers running i5/OS, and iSeries or AS/400 servers running OS/400).

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