File Integrity Monitoring (FIM) detects and analyzes changes across systems to protect against threats and ensure compliance. This guide debunks five myths about FIM, clarifying that modern tools like Tripwire Enterprise minimize false positives, avoid endpoint overload, and enhance security posture by detecting unauthorized changes. Advanced FIM provides full context on who made changes, when, and why, extending beyond file systems to monitor databases, directories, virtual infrastructures, and cloud storage. By integrating with ITSM and configuration management, FIM strengthens visibility, control, and real-time incident response across environments.

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