Cybersecurity continues to dominate as the number one concern for IBM i users, according to Fortra’s 2025 IBM i Marketplace Survey, as reported by IT Jungle. For the ninth consecutive year, security leads the list, but emerging technologies like artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) are gaining traction, with AI/ML concerns tripling since 2023. The report highlights shifting priorities and new opportunities for IBM i environments worldwide.
Originally published in IT Jungle.
Excerpt: “Security is probably likely going to remain at the top because, even if everybody feels like they have the right solution for today, people are always hearing about what’s coming tomorrow and how things are going to get more dangerous. But that IBM i skills thing and the fact that artificial intelligence is growing in importance, I think is the trend here that we want to pay attention to.”