New capability gives instant visibility to detect misuse, enforce compliance, and strengthen data protection across on-premises, hybrid, and multicloud environments.
Thales, a global leader in digital security, announced the launch of Thales File Activity Monitoring (FAM), a groundbreaking enhancement to the Thales CipherTrust Data Security Platform. This new capability empowers enterprises with real-time monitoring, misuse detection, and compliance enforcement for unstructured data—addressing a critical gap in today’s security strategies. As the only integrated platform securing both structured and unstructured data, Thales enables organizations to eliminate blind spots, mitigate risks, and maintain regulatory adherence across their entire data estate.
The Unstructured Data Challenge: Visibility Meets Action
Unstructured data—emails, chat logs, media files, and application logs—accounts for 90% of enterprise data (IDC) and is a prime target for breaches. Traditional security tools struggle to track unauthorized access, accidental exposure, or malicious exfiltration of these files. Thales File Activity Monitoring closes this gap by providing:
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Real-time tracking of file movements, including copying, downloading, and sharing.
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Behavioral analytics to detect anomalies and reduce false positives.
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Encryption-aware monitoring to ensure sensitive data remains protected.
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Compliance automation for GDPR, HIPAA, PCI DSS, and other frameworks.
“Thales’ innovative approach to File Activity Monitoring tackles key challenges like blind spots in hybrid environments, offering real-time visibility and smart anomaly detection — a potential game-changer for teams overwhelmed by false positives. By striking the right balance of depth and simplicity, FAM shows promise in helping us strengthen the SOC without added complexity. With tighter SIEM integration, it can sharpen response and let teams focus on what matters most. We’re excited to see how FAM evolves and enhances our data security.” – Leila Kuntar, Principal Information Security Engineer, Amadeus.
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Why File Activity Monitoring Matters Now
With data sprawl accelerating across on-premises, cloud, and hybrid environments, organizations need unified visibility to prevent breaches and compliance gaps. Thales FAM integrates seamlessly with existing Data Security Posture Management (DSPM) strategies, enabling security teams to:
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Discover and classify sensitive unstructured data automatically.
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Monitor access patterns and detect suspicious behavior (e.g., unauthorized sharing).
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Enforce remediation via encryption, policy controls, and audit trails.
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Reconstruct incidents with detailed logs for forensic investigations.
“As unstructured data grows rapidly across distributed environments, organizations need more integrated ways to track and safeguard their most sensitive information. With File Activity Monitoring, Thales reinforces its leadership in enterprise data security by delivering real-time insight, intelligent automation, and unified visibility through a single, powerful platform.” – Todd Moore, Vice President of Data Security Products, Thales
AI-Powered Efficiency: Simplifying Compliance & Response
To reduce the burden on security teams, FAM introduces a Generative AI-powered Data Security Assistant. This built-in chatbot enables:
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Natural language queries for instant audit insights.
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Automated report generation for compliance audits.
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Faster incident response with contextual recommendations.
“As technology evolves rapidly, our controls must be flexible enough to keep pace without adding complexity. Automation and intelligence help overwhelmed security teams scale operations and focus on what matters most. With tools like our chatbot, they can ask natural language questions and get instant, actionable answers, accelerating response times and improving operational efficiency.” -Todd Moore, Thales
A Legacy of Trust, Extended
For decades, Thales has secured structured databases for enterprises worldwide. With File Activity Monitoring, that same expertise now extends to unstructured data protection, ensuring organizations can defend their entire data landscape with confidence.
