Prepare for PCI 4.0 Compliance by Utilizing File Integrity Monitoring for Container Applications
In a significant move, Qualys, the market leader in risk-based vulnerability management, is expanding its expertise to file integrity monitoring (FIM) for containerized environments. This strategic shift is aimed at addressing the growing need for continuous monitoring and compliance in modern IT infrastructures.
Qualys' new offering, Qualys Runtime FIM for Containers, promises to deliver continuous runtime visibility and monitoring, unified host and container coverage, actionable insights for compliance needs, and automated reporting for audit-readiness.
The solution is designed to help organisations reduce both time and cost in achieving compliance. Qualys achieves this by providing automated, audit-ready insights, eliminating the need for manual, time-consuming processes.
One of the key features of Qualys Runtime FIM for Containers is its ability to track rich metadata for each FIM event. This includes correlation to container and Kubernetes context, providing a comprehensive view of changes within the system.
In the era of PCI DSS 4.0, compliance has become a continuous operational requirement, not just a periodic event. PCI DSS 4.0 requires continuous risk-based vulnerability management and real-time monitoring of sensitive file and directory changes across all environments, including cloud and containers. Qualys FIM reduces PCI DSS audit overhead with out-of-the-box policies and scoring for sensitive file monitoring.
Traditional file monitoring methods often face hurdles when applied to modern environments, such as a lack of real-time coverage for ephemeral containers, siloed tooling, high operational overhead, and limited audit visibility. Qualys developed Qualys Runtime FIM for Containers to address these gaps.
The solution uses eBPF (Extended Berkeley Packet Filter) technology to monitor file changes in real time within containerized environments, without performance drags or side cars. This ensures that organisations can maintain a secure and compliant environment, even in dynamic and rapidly changing environments like Kubernetes and containerized workloads.
Qualys cloud platform stores FIM events for 13 months, ensuring audit needs are met for short-lived containers. This long-term storage allows organisations to maintain a comprehensive record of their system's history, facilitating audits and compliance checks.
Qualys FIM enables security teams to respond and take action with context, including user attribution, actions taken, and the specific file or directory that was modified. This context-rich approach helps teams to quickly identify and address potential threats, reducing the risk of security breaches.
A global financial services company, using Qualys runtime FIM, achieved real-time tracking, increased speed, reduced compliance gaps, and audit-ready reports for their payment processing applications. This success story demonstrates the potential benefits of Qualys' FIM solution for organisations across various industries.
Failure to comply with PCI 4.0 can lead to audit failure, lost customer trust, regulatory fines, and stalled business growth. To meet modern compliance mandates like PCI, a FIM solution should be built into runtime, noise-canceling by design, context-rich and correlated to workload, user, and business function, unified across host and container surfaces for consistent reporting, and automated for audit readiness. Qualys Runtime FIM for Containers ticks all these boxes.
In conclusion, Qualys' entry into the file integrity monitoring market for containers is a significant development. By providing a comprehensive, real-time, and automated solution, Qualys is helping organisations to navigate the complexities of modern IT infrastructures and ensure compliance with regulatory requirements.
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