CimTrak Integrity Suite vs FileAudit

CimTrak Integrity Suite monitors IT infrastructure for unintended or unauthorized changes, with real-time alerts and records for analysis and reporting. It keeps incremental snapshots that teams can use to restore an earlier baseline or reverse a detected change. On certain platforms, it can block changes to selected files and directories. Its integrations include STIX/TAXII threat feeds, file reputation services, ticketing systems, and SIEM tools. Cimcor lists support for Windows, Linux, FreeBSD, Solaris, macOS, HP-UX, AIX, network devices, databases, hypervisors, cloud platforms, and containers. The company says the suite supports more than 50 compliance frameworks and provides continuous compliance reporting. It states that communications, data, and audit logs are encrypted. Deployments can be on premises, in the cloud, or hybrid. Cimcor describes its customers as small, mid-market, and enterprise organizations, including those in finance, healthcare, government, and critical infrastructure. The software is paid, pricing is on request, and a free trial is available.

FileAudit monitors, alerts on, and reports access to files and folders across Windows file servers and supported cloud storage. On Windows, it records access events in real time and associates them with user accounts, IP addresses, and machine names. Alerts can flag denied access, deletions, or mass file events; predefined PowerShell scripts can be configured to block or log off a user. Reports cover NTFS permissions, permission changes, ownership, and file or folder properties. Cloud auditing is an add-on for services including OneDrive for Business, SharePoint Online, Microsoft Teams, Google Drive, Dropbox Business, and Box. It reads provider audit logs and collects activity metadata rather than file contents; connected services need a supported subscription plan and administrator authorization. Deployment is agentless, so the software need not be installed on the Windows server under audit. Reports are described as supporting GDPR, HIPAA, ISO 27001, and PCI-DSS. Requirements include Windows Server 2012 R2 or later, Windows 8.1 or later, and .NET Framework 4. The trial lasts 20 days and is limited to three servers. Pricing is based on an annual subscription determined by users and systems audited.