1. A method for monitoring changes in objects on a computer system, the method comprising: receiving a request to generate a baseline snapshot of a plurality of objects having associated object types, including at least one object having an object type not managed by a file system of the computer system; obtaining current information, responsive to the request to generate a baseline snapshot, from a plurality of data collectors to determine at least one attribute of each of the objects to define the baseline snapshot; receiving a request for a baseline report for the objects; obtaining updated information, responsive to the request for a baseline report, from the plurality of data collectors to update the at least one attribute of each of the objects; and comparing the baseline snapshot to the obtained updated information to determine if any of the objects have changed.