# tamper, the FileAudit Alternative for S3 Cloud Security (FIM & DAM)

> Looking for a FileAudit alternative? Compare pricing, agentless S3 compatibility across 14+ cloud providers, and automated FIM, DSPM, DAM & DLP ransomware defense with tamper.

## Overview: tamper vs File Audit

[FileAudit by IS Decisions](https://www.isdecisions.com/en/fileaudit/solutions/data-protection-solution) is an access auditing solution for Microsoft environments and cloud storage (OneDrive, SharePoint, Google Drive), offering real-time monitoring and automated alerts against ransomware threats.

## Feature Comparison

| Feature | tamper | File Audit |
|---|---|---|
| S3 Compatibility | Total (All Cloud & On-Prem S3) | None |
| Agentless Deployment | Yes | No |
| AI-Powered Change Characterization | Yes | No |
| Malware & IoC Identification | Yes | No |
| Automated S3 Object Tagging | Yes | No |
| Native Integrations | 16 | None |
| Annual Cost | From €30/month (Genesis), €200/month (Monolith), €960/month (Universe) | Custom quote only |

## Why choose tamper over File Audit?

**FileAudit is designed for Active Directory servers and endpoint storage, whereas tamper natively supports all S3-compatible cloud storage providers.**

tamper detects granular changes across your data and uses AI to qualify modification severity, flagging early indicators of ransomware activity on your storage.

With tamper, protect what matters by detecting what changes.

## Key features of FileAudit

- **Real-Time Access Auditing**: Monitors file reads, writes, and deletions across Windows file servers in real time.
- **Ransomware Alerting**: Triggers automated scripts and alerts when rapid file modifications indicate mass encryption.
- **Compliance Reporting**: Generates pre-built compliance reports for HIPAA, PCI-DSS, and GDPR audits on file shares.


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