SignaCert

SignaCert operates in the systems and information management industry, providing IT compliance and security solutions. The company was established in 2004 by Wyatt Starnes, a serial entrepreneur with over three decades of experience in high technology and multiple startups, who previously founded and led Tripwire, Inc. Starnes was a recognized figure in cybersecurity, contributing to various government and industry advisory boards before his passing in 2014.

The firm targets enterprise clients in sectors such as government, financial services, healthcare, and retail. Its business model focuses on partnerships with third-party entities like government contractors, large system integrators, and Managed Security Service Providers (MSSPs) to deliver its solutions as part of broader IT transformation projects. A significant milestone in the company's history was its acquisition by Harris Corporation in May 2010, aimed at bolstering Harris's cybersecurity offerings. Following the acquisition, Starnes took on the role of vice president and chief technology officer for Harris Cyber Integrated Solutions. In 2013, the company was re-acquired from Harris Corp and relaunched.

SignaCert's core offering is SignaCert® Integrity™, a software platform designed to ensure IT infrastructure integrity. The product functions by continuously validating that systems—such as servers, workstations, and network devices—are configured correctly according to established standards and "gold images." A key feature is its patented Global Trust Repository (GTR™), a vast database containing metadata on billions of files from millions of software applications, which helps to identify the legitimacy of files and applications. Unlike traditional File Integrity Monitoring (FIM 1.0) systems that generate numerous alerts for any change, SignaCert Integrity employs a "FIM 2.0" approach. It focuses on verifying correctness and only alerts administrators to unauthorized deviations from a known good state, thereby reducing alert fatigue and enabling quicker remediation of issues like malware or unpatched vulnerabilities.

Keywords: IT compliance, configuration management, file integrity monitoring, FIM 2.0, systems management, cybersecurity, change detection, software whitelist, IT infrastructure integrity, continuous compliance, Global Trust Repository, security automation, risk reduction, IT operations, data security, network security, system integrity, regulatory compliance, endpoint security, vulnerability management