FileAudit
Centralised visibility of file access for audit and investigation.
"When native Windows logs are inadequate, provide searchable, centralised file access auditing across servers and cloud with alerts."
Monitor and audit file access across Windows servers and cloud storage
Windows native file auditing scatters events across Event Viewer. That makes forensic work and compliance reporting slow and error prone. Organisations need a central, searchable record that ties actions to users and machines.
FileAudit consolidates file access events from Windows file servers, network shares and supported cloud storage into a central audit trail. It delivers real-time monitoring, configurable alerts, searchable reports and NTFS permissions reporting so teams can investigate access, show who changed permissions and respond to mass or suspicious file activity.
Where FileAudit is used
Support data protection and regulatory reporting by producing searchable audit logs that show who accessed or changed sensitive files. Use NTFS permission reports to review access controls and demonstrate evidence for audits.
Speed internal investigations and forensic work by searching consolidated file access events and filtering by user, IP or machine. Detect ransomware-style activity with mass access alerts and trigger automated responses to limit damage.
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Delivery & Deployment
Suitable environments
Fits organisations with on-premises Windows file servers, NAS and Active Directory. It also extends auditing to cloud file services used alongside on-prem storage. Typical users are medium-to-large enterprises with distributed or remote workforces and obligations around data protection and regulatory compliance.
Benefits
Improved visibility
See who accessed, modified or deleted files across servers and cloud from a single view.
Faster forensics
Searchable, timestamped logs speed investigations into data misuse or incidents.
Quicker detection
Real-time alerts surface mass access or suspicious patterns early to reduce impact.
Simplified compliance
Central audit trails and NTFS reports support evidence needs for audits and data protection obligations.
Reduced ransomware risk
Mass access and file-change alerts help identify and halt bulk encryption or exfiltration activities.
Lower admin overhead
Agentless setup and delegated monitoring reduce routine administration and speed adoption.
Capabilities
File access collection
Real-time monitoring
Configurable alerts
Searchable audit trail
NTFS permissions reporting
Cloud storage monitoring
Agentless deployment
Applications
Audit reporting
Produce evidence of file access and permission changes to meet data protection and regulatory reporting needs.
Insider investigations
Investigate suspected misuse or unauthorised access by searching consolidated events tied to users and machines.
Ransomware detection
Detect mass encryption or bulk file modifications and trigger automated responses to limit damage.
Permissions review
Audit NTFS permissions and changes to validate access controls and support least-privilege reviews.
Cloud and on‑prem consolidation
Centralise file access logs from on-prem servers and cloud file services for unified reporting and detection.
Remote workforce monitoring
Track file access across distributed or remote users to spot unusual access patterns or potential exfiltration.
