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File Integrity Monitoring (FIM) & System Integrity Assurance

Modern cyberattacks are becoming more sophisticated and often infiltrate systems by altering critical files, modifying system configurations, or silently implanting malware. Such attacks can lead to data breaches, system sabotage, or violations of security compliance standards.

 

📌 File Integrity Monitoring (FIM) & System Integrity Assurance enable organizations to monitor, detect, and respond to any unauthorized changes in files, system configurations, and registries in real-time, ensuring the reliability and security of IT systems.

Without this solution, organizations face the following challenges:

Malware & Ransomware Modification
>Attacks that modify system files or critical documents to spread malware or encrypt data.
Intrusion & Unauthorized Modifications
Hackers can modify systems without permission, inserting backdoors or altering security configurations.
Regulatory Compliance Failures
Failure to monitor file integrity may result in violations of security standards like ISO 27001, PCI DSS, GDPR, and NIST 800-53.
Insider Threats & Unauthorized Changes
Employees or vendors with access can make risky system changes without the knowledge of the security team.
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Key Features & Capabilities
FIM & System Integrity Assurance ensure real-time detection, analysis, and response to system changes.
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a. Real-Time File & Configuration Change Detection
  • Real-Time Change Monitoring: Monitor every change occurring in system files, configurations, databases, and registries in real-time.
  • Hashing Algorithms & Cryptographic Checksums: Use hashing algorithms and cryptographic checksums to detect unauthorized modifications.
b. Baseline Establishment & Anomaly Detection
  • Security Baseline Creation: Create a security baseline for the system and compare changes against established policies.
  • Suspicious or Unauthorized Change Detection: Identify suspicious or unauthorized changes through behavior-based system analysis.
c. Automated Alerts & Incident Response
  • Real-Time Notifications: Send real-time notifications to the security team when suspicious changes occur.
  • SIEM & SOAR Integration: Integrate with SIEM and SOAR to enable automatic responses to threats.
d. Role-Based Access Control (RBAC) & Policy Enforcement
  • Restrict File and System Access: Limit access to critical files and systems based on user roles and authorization.
  • Automated Security Policy Enforcement: Implement automated security policies to prevent unauthorized changes.
e. Audit Logs & Compliance Reporting
  • Audit Logging: Store logs of all changes for forensic and security analysis purposes.
  • Regulatory Compliance Reporting: Ensure compliance with regulatory standards such as PCI DSS, ISO 27001, GDPR, HIPAA, and NIST.
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Business Benefits
FIM & System Integrity Assurance improve security by detecting system changes and ensuring compliance.
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a. Prevent Cyber Attacks with Rapid Detection & Response
  • Identify unauthorized changes in seconds, preventing hackers from infiltrating without being detected.
  • Ensuring that only legitimate & authorized changes occur in the system.
b. Improve Operational Efficiency & Reduce IT Risks
  • Reduce downtime & misconfigurations that can lead to security incidents.
  • Provides automatic rollback in case of unwanted changes.
c. Ensuring Regulatory Compliance & Easier Audits
  • Comply with standards ISO 27001, NIST, PCI DSS, GDPR, and PDP Act with automatic reporting.
  • Offers full visibility into system changes for investigation and security auditing.
d. Mitigating the Impact of Ransomware & Insider Threats
  • Prevent ransomware from modifying or encrypting system files.
  • Identify insider threats that attempt to make unauthorized modifications.
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Use Cases
FIM & System Integrity Assurance offer continuous monitoring and compliance across industries.
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a. Banking & Finance
  • Prevent modification of transaction files or audit logs that could lead to fraud or discrepancies.
  • Secure core banking systems from unauthorized configuration changes that could be exploited in cyberattacks.
b. Health Services
  • Control changes in Electronic Medical Records (EMR) systems to ensure no unauthorized access or modifications to patient data.
  • Comply with HIPAA & GDPR regulations by monitoring changes to medical files and patient databases.
c. E-Commerce & Retail
  • Maintain the integrity of customer transaction data from unauthorized modifications that could alter purchase history or product pricing.
  • Prevent harmful changes to e-commerce websites that could be exploited by hackers.
d. Government & Critical Infrastructure
  • Protect public administration systems from undetected system changes that could lead to citizen data breaches.
  • Ensure the reliability of national IT infrastructure with real-time monitoring of file and system changes.
e. Manufacturing & Supply Chain
  • Control access and changes to production systems to prevent modifications in production data that could disrupt manufacturing processes.
  • Protect Intellectual Property (IP) and product design documents from unauthorized changes or access.
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How It Works
How File Integrity Monitoring (FIM) and System Integrity Assurance Work to Detect Alterations:
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a. Baseline Creation & Change Detection
  • The system creates baselines for files and system configurations.
  • Every change is compared to the baseline to detect anomalies.
b. Real-Time Monitoring & Risk Analysis
  • Every change is analyzed based on behavioral patterns to determine risk.
  • Integration with Threat Intelligence helps identify potential threats.
c. Automated Incident Response & Policy Enforcement
  • If suspicious changes are detected, the system can automatically revert to previous versions.
  • Access policies can be updated to prevent further exploitation.
d. Audit Logs & Compliance Reporting
  • All changes are logged for security investigation or regulatory compliance.
  • Automated reports are sent to IT teams or auditors to ensure security standards compliance.
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