EventSentry File Monitoring
7.0#10 in file integrity monitoring software$85 one-timeFree planWebLinuxmacOSWindows
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PA File Sight
7.7#4 in file integrity monitoring softwareFrom $30 a monthAndroidiOSWebAPI
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| Fact | EventSentry File Monitoring | PA File Sight |
|---|---|---|
| Compliance | EventSentry file integrity monitoring helps with PCI requirement 11.5. | The vendor says file access auditing can help meet requirements including HIPAA, PCI DSS, SOX, GLBA, FISMA, ISO 27001/27002, and NIST standards. |
| Headquarters | Chicago, Illinois, United States | Shawnee, Kansas, USA |
| Purpose | File integrity monitoring tracks additions, removals, size changes, SHA-256 checksum changes and transaction-log tampering. | PA File Sight provides file integrity monitoring, ransomware protection, data loss prevention, and file access auditing. |
| Security | Event logs exported to text files can be cryptographically signed and timestamped to detect tampering. | The product uses SSL/TLS for communications by default and encrypts stored credentials with Microsoft's CryptProtectData function. |
| Support | EventSentry Light includes community support, while the full edition includes phone and email support plus getting-started assistance. | The vendor lists support by email at [email protected] and by phone at +1 (800) 401-2339. |
EventSentry File Monitoring plans
- EventSentry LightFree
- EventSentry$85, paid once
PA File Sight plans
- PA File Sight Endpoint — perpetual$20, paid once
- PA File Sight Endpoint perpetual$20, paid once
- PA File Sight Ultra — subscription (1–9 devices)$30 a month
- PA File Sight Ultra subscription$30 a month
- PA File Sight Lite perpetual$199, paid once
- PA File Sight Lite — perpetual (1–9 servers)$199, paid once
Pick EventSentry File Monitoring if…
File Monitoring suits organizations that need to track file integrity and route change notifications to logs, databases, or other systems. The listed customer base includes individual users, consulting firms, government agencies, universities, and large corporations.
Pick PA File Sight if…
PA File Sight suits organizations that need on-premises file monitoring, access auditing, or ransomware and data-loss controls. Its auditing may help organizations address listed compliance requirements such as HIPAA, PCI DSS, and SOX.