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FIM

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What is FIM?

File Integrity Monitoring (FIM) is an internal security process that validates the integrity of operating system and application software files using cryptographic hash functions. FIM solutions monitor files and directories to detect unauthorized changes, such as additions, deletions, or modifications. When a change occurs, the FIM system alerts administrators, providing information about the change, who made it, and when it happened. FIM is commonly used for security compliance, change management, and malware detection.

What other technologies are related to FIM?

FIM Competitor Technologies

Microsoft Identity Manager. Addresses similar identity and access management needs as some FIM solutions, specifically around directory synchronization and user lifecycle management. Can perform a similar function to FIM in certain use cases.
mentioned alongside FIM in 5% (83) of relevant job posts

FIM Complementary Technologies

Data Loss Prevention. DLP systems benefit from the integrity monitoring and change detection provided by FIM, as unauthorized file changes could lead to data breaches.
mentioned alongside FIM in 1% (318) of relevant job posts
Intrusion Detection/Prevention Systems. FIM can provide valuable context to IDS/IPS alerts by highlighting file changes that may indicate malicious activity.
mentioned alongside FIM in 1% (326) of relevant job posts
Antivirus. AV software benefits from knowing if files have been unexpectedly modified. FIM can provide an early warning of file changes caused by malware.
mentioned alongside FIM in 2% (142) of relevant job posts

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