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