File Integrity Monitoring
File Integrity Monitoring (FIM): Your Friendly Network Detective Control
Lateral movement is one of the most consequential types of network activity for which organizations need to be on the lookout. After arriving at the network, the attacker keeps ongoing access by ...
Analyzing SIEM Data with Integrity Monitoring
DATA SECURITY PODCAST In a recent podcast interview with Steve Morgan, editor-in chief of Cybercrime Magazine, Robert E. Johnson, III, Cimcor CEO/President discusses the latest views on data security, and the importance ...
Enhancing SIEM Data with File Integrity Monitoring
DATA SECURITY PODCAST In a recent podcast interview with Steve Morgan, editor-in chief of Cybercrime Magazine, Robert E. Johnson, III, Cimcor CEO/President discusses the latest views on data security, and the importance ...
What Security Leaders Should Consider When Building a Business Case for Integrity Monitoring
We all know there are a number of different security devices that need to be continually monitored because they represent attack vectors. That’s why understanding configuration management is critical to security hygiene ...
Dispelling 5 Myths and Misconceptions Surrounding File Integrity Monitoring (FIM)
File integrity monitoring (FIM) started back in 1997 when Gene Kim launched Tripwire and its “Change Audit” solution. Just a few years later, Change Audit became FIM; this rebranded tool worked with ...
Tripwire Enterprise and Zero Trust
Zero Trust is a new concept to many but one I believe will be of increasing importance over the coming years. With this post, I wanted to introduce newcomers to the concept, ...
British Airways faces record £183 million GDPR fine after data breach
British Airways is facing a record fine of £183 million, after its systems were breached by hackers last year and the personal and payment card information of around 500,000 customers were stolen ...
What Is FIM (File Integrity Monitoring)?
File integrity monitoring (FIM) exists because change is prolific in organizations’ IT environments. Hardware assets change. Software programs change. Configuration states change. Some of these modifications are authorized insofar as they occur ...
Can You Mitigate Risk with Compliance and Integrity Monitoring for HIPAA and Healthcare?
The Health Insurance Portability & Accountability Act (HIPAA) was instituted in 1996, just as medical information was making the transition to the digital storage medium. Originally intended merely to administrate better coverage ...
Turning Malware Trends into Proactive Behaviors
Most of the industry agrees: malware is on the rise. My news feed rarely manages a week without an incident making the headlines. Here are some of the most recent events I’ve ...
