CimTrak is a Next-Generation File Integrity Monitoring (FIM) solution that monitors critical files, system configurations, and IT infrastructure components for unauthorized changes. Unlike legacy FIM tools that rely on daily polling scans and produce high volumes of noisy alerts, CimTrak uses real-time change detection with minimal resource overhead. It compares monitored objects against a known, trusted baseline and alerts analysts when deviations are detected. Monitored scope includes: - Windows Registry, drivers, installed software, services, and local user groups - Security policies and network share files/configurations - Active Directory/LDAP directory services - Microsoft Exchange - Network devices and hypervisors - Databases CimTrak supports change control workflows that determine whether a detected change is authorized, then allow, block, or roll back the change accordingly. The trusted baseline can incorporate asset identifiers, file hashes, metadata, configuration settings, and industry best practices such as CIS Benchmarks and DISA STIGs. Key differentiators from legacy FIM include: - Reduces irrelevant alert noise by up to 95% - Uses denylists, allowlists, and a trusted file registry to classify changes - Detects changes in real-time rather than via scheduled scans - Supports rollback of unauthorized changes to a trusted state - Enables blocking of changes to sensitive files before they occur CimTrak addresses use cases including detecting malicious activity, identifying accidental configuration changes, maintaining system integrity, satisfying compliance requirements (PCI-DSS, HIPAA), verifying patch installations via file checksums, and supporting forensic analysis through a full audit trail of changes.