Integrity Monitoring

A security technique that ensures data and systems remain unchanged unless authorized.

Understanding Integrity Monitoring

Integrity monitoring ensures that critical system components remain unchanged and uncompromised, providing early detection of security incidents or unauthorized modifications.

Types of Integrity Monitoring

File-Based Monitoring

File checksum verification
Attribute monitoring
Permission checking
Content verification

System-Based Monitoring

Registry monitoring
Configuration monitoring
Memory monitoring
Process monitoring

Future Trends

AI-powered analysis
Real-time monitoring
Cloud-native solutions
Container integrity monitoring
Automated response capabilities

Challenges and Considerations

Performance impact
False positive management
Resource utilization
Maintenance overhead
Scalability issues