In the evolution of cloud computing, at first it was just about moving some workloads to the cloud. Next, companies realized that whatever they move to the cloud needs to be secured. As time went by, it seemed that everything moved to the cloud, including data that not only had to be secured, but also had to be in compliance with one or more regulations.As more and more workloads migrate to the...

With sophisticated and persistent cyberattacks on the rise, it has never been more critical for organizations to outpace savvy criminals and prevent costly security risks. It is essential that businesses today are able to utilize risk-based vulnerability management scans to identify and eliminate system weaknesses before they are exploited. This is best accomplished by proactively and effectively...

Data breaches have always been a threat against the financial sector, but they’re becoming more and more common in our interconnected, always-on world. An increase in cyberattacks means there are more opportunities for devastating data leaks in your organization, leading to hefty fines and financial losses.IT leaders need to strengthen their infrastructure against vulnerabilities to stop attacks...

In our fast-paced digital world, the pressure is on to release new apps, features and enhancements as quickly and as often as possible. But how do you manage constant code changes without introducing security vulnerabilities?And how do you address the elephant in the room that comes with increased usage of cloud apps in the wake of the disruption caused by COVID-19? New applications open new doors...

Invalid sign-on attempts happen to everyone from time to time, but large numbers of invalid attempts could indicate a cyber attack in progress.

The data below is taken from the 2021 State of IBM i Security Study, which provides compelling insight into the security posture of 247 IBM i servers and partitions—systems that are often used for business-critical data, payment card data, and personally identifiable information (PII). The full study can be accessed here. ...

In the wrong hands, IBM i special authorities can do serious damage, but the latest research shows far too many users have more access and authority than they need. Learn the best practices and how you can implement them.

Password security issues are critical because they represent the most obvious—and most easily exploited—method to compromise your system. But an alarming number of users rely on the simplest passwords possible on IBM i.

The system security level (QSECURTY) sets the overall tone for your IBM i security posture. Read this blog post to learn how many organizations are following IBM's best practices.

Inactive user profiles pose a serious threat to more IBM i systems than you might expect. Get the latest data and learn how to protect your systems.

NVMe is a communications interface plus high-performance protocol for accessing non-volatile memory. Learn more here.

Your high availability solution is only as solid as your role swaps. You can’t be certain that your systems are switch-ready unless you test. Follow these steps to start testing your role swaps regularly.

Microsoft Exchange Server Remote Code Execution (RCE) VulnerabilityOn Tuesday, March 2nd, Microsoft released an out-of-band security update to mitigate four zero-day vulnerabilities that were observed being exploited in the wild against Microsoft Exchange Servers. A server-side request forgery (SSRF) being tracked as CVE-2021-26855 is the likely initial access for attackers. Exploitation of this...

Brazil is Latin America’s largest technology hub and has the eighth-largest economy by GDP. Getting to know the ins and outs of LGPD is essential for doing business there.

For comprehensive network mapping and monitoring, IT pros trust Intermapper. Learn the 4 ways Intermapper stands out from other solutions and download a free trial to see for yourself.

We are disclosing a vulnerability identified in NETSHIELD Corporation Nano 25. The engineers at NETSHIELD Corporation were prompt in their response when notified of the flaw and have provided a patch for the cyber security issue.NETSHIELD Corporation has released a patch for the affected Nano 25 version 10.2.18.Fortra VM will not include an explicit check for this vulnerability due to the...

Microsoft Defender Zero-Day Remote Code Execution (RCE) VulnerabilityOn Tuesday, January 12th, Microsoft released a patch for an RCE vulnerability present within their antivirus solutions, Windows Defender, System Center Endpoint Protection, and Security Essentials. his vulnerability is being tracked as CVE-2021-1647. Although an exploit has not been publicly released, this vulnerability is...

Win at Remediation with Quality over Quantity VM plan Managing Vulnerabilities Effectively Requires a Quality Over Quantity MindsetBusiness networks will always play host to a number of vulnerabilities. Factor in the current proliferation of endpoints and growing network complexity and you have a list of vulnerabilities that is growing exponentially. The number of reported vulnerabilities has...