Qualys FIM Cloud App Ensures PCI DSS Compliance with Real-Time File Change Detection
File integrity monitoring (FIM), also known as social security, is a crucial security measure, especially in critical scenarios involving compliance and data protection. It plays a significant role in the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS), with requirements 10 and 11 specifically mentioning its use. FIM products constantly monitor files of any type for changes, alerting infosec teams to policy violations, security threats, and compliance issues. PCI DSS mandates the deployment of a change-detection mechanism, such as FIM tools, to notify personnel of unauthorized modifications to critical system files. Unnoticed or unauthorized file changes can render existing security controls ineffective and lead to data breaches, including the theft of cardholder data. Qualys File Integrity Monitoring (FIM) Cloud App is designed to help organizations manage real-time change detection in global IT environments, including those processing payment card transactions. An effective FIM system can detect changes from normal IT activity, compliance violations, or malicious acts like ransomware attacks and configuration tampering. It can also serve as the last line of detection for complex and evasive threats, ensuring validated scripts and configurations are not changed by insiders. Faster detection helps IT teams recover more quickly from downtime caused by changes and reduces the time a malicious attack could go unnoticed. FIM is a vital tool for maintaining security and compliance, particularly in environments handling sensitive data like payment card transactions. By continuously monitoring critical files and alerting personnel to unauthorized changes, FIM helps organizations protect their systems and data, and ensures they remain compliant with relevant standards like PCI DSS.
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