FIM Test: A Method for Distinguishing True FIM Capabilities in a Crowd of Claims

In a previous blog, we presented NIST’s benchmark definition of integrity monitoring.
The conclusion was clear: Many vendor claims of file integrity monitoring (FIM) capabilities do not match this definition.
Change detection across system components, including files, is crucial and implemented in many tools, including EDR/XDR. However, while these systems often claim FIM capabilities, file change detection alone falls short of true FIM.

*** This is a Security Bloggers Network syndicated blog from Cimcor Blog authored by Dan Schaupner. Read the original post at: https://www.cimcor.com/blog/fim-test-a-method-for-distinguishing-true-fim-capabilities

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Andy Curtis is an award-winning security consultant, researcher and public speaker. He has been working in the computer security industry since the early 1990s, having been employed by state and federal government, leading healthcare and banking providers across three continents. He has given talks about computer security for some of the world’s largest companies, worked with law enforcement agencies on investigations into hacking groups, and is a regular voice on TV and radio explaining IT security threats.

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