Open-Source FIM: Freely Available. But What Makes Them Expensive?

In a previous article, we explained why it is worth licensing File Integrity Monitoring (FIM) rather than using open-source alternatives. The decision is not “free vs paid”; it is about streamlined access to the risk management capabilities of FIM and controlling costs. CimTrak is a purpose-built system that produces control and evidence through integrity monitoring, delivering decision-grade outcomes. Open-source does not come with the benefits of our experience built in. 

*** 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/open-source-fim-freely-available.-but-what-makes-them-expensive

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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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