Tens of thousands of organizations rely on OSSEC for log-based intrusion detection, file integrity monitoring, and active response. OSSEC runs on virtually every operating system and is widely used in both on-premise and in cloud environments.
With more than 15 years in the market and hundreds of project contributors, OSSEC is used by tens of thousands of organizations globally. OSSEC was created by Daniel Cid in 2003 and is currently managed by Scott Shinn of Atomicorp.
OSSEC is free and open source and is available for download at ossec.net.
OSSEC Features
• File Integrity Monitoring (FIM)
• Log Monitoring
• Rootkit Detection
• Auditing
• Time-based Alerting
• Active Response
• Export to SIEMs
• Log Analysis
• Process Monitoring
Atomic Enterprise OSSEC
With Atomic Enterprise OSSEC, Atomicorp extends the power of OSSEC to enhance security, manageability, and compliance.
Interested in learning more about Scaling Server and Cloud OSSEC Deployments? Check out our 30-minute recorded webinar where Scott Shinn, OSSEC Project Manager and Atomicorp CTO, shares common challenges and opportunities for optimization. Scott also provides a demo of Atomic Enterprise OSSEC, so you can see it in action.
Comparing OSSEC and Atomic Enterprise OSSEC
| Feature | OSSEC | Atomic Enterprise OSSEC |
|---|
| Management Interface | Command Line | GUI |
| Host-based Intrusion Detection, Log-based Intrusion Detection, File Integrity Monitoring, Rootkit Detection, Active Response | ||
| Threat Intelligence | ||
| Compliance Report (PCI, DISA, others) | ||
| Expert Technical Support | ||
| Graphical OSSEC Rule Manager | ||
| OSSEC Rule Development Support | ||
| Custom Alerts for File Integrity Monitoring | ||
| Graphical Rollback Management | ||
| Active Response Management | ||
| Log & Alert Data Broker |
Atomic Enterprise OSSEC Runs Anywhere
Any Operating System
Any Cloud Platform
