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10 Principles of Automation
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The 10 Principles of Automation

By Tom Huntington on Thu, 02/22/2024
Our experts developed the following best practices for easing automation implementation and advancing automated operations over the course of 30 years of working to help businesses make their processes more efficient. Let the countdown begin!
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Going Beyond the GUI

Modernization is more than simply switching from a green screen to a GUI. To have a truly modern IBM i data center, you must consider all areas of IT from your software and applications to your hardware and devices to the processes that support the whole operation. This guides helps you modernize your IBM i from the ground up.
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Is the AS/400 Dead?

By Tom Huntington on Mon, 02/19/2024
Many IT professionals still use the term AS/400. But can a platform that was introduced in 1988 still be relevant today? The answers typically surprise people.
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IBM i: History and Timeline

By Tom Huntington on Mon, 02/19/2024
Did you know that IBM i’s origins pre-date the AS/400 server? Read on for IBM i operating system history and the IBM server history that has supported this powerful platform for decades.
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What’s New on Release Day 2023.4

Mon, 11/20/2023
In this issue discover how Fortra has strengthened email security and phishing protection with new rules and automation. Additionally, offensive security has added new capabilities, while data security has improved incident workflows for better threat remediation.
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What is Hyperautomation?

Wed, 11/08/2023
For many organizations, what were once islands of automation are converging. And they’re realizing there’s even more labor in their organizations that can be automated. But to bring it all together, they need a craftier strategy to make it happen. Enter hyperautomation . What started as the latest industry buzzword, has become a critical discipline to add to your digital transformation strategy....
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Accelerating Security Maturity with Fortra Bundles

Tue, 08/29/2023
In The Importance of Layering Offensive Security Solutions , Fortra experts underscore the advantage of developing a single source offensive security tooling portfolio. Read on to find out the necessary ingredients for a proactive strategy and why Fortra’s ability to combine and maximize solutions optimizes security and produces the most effective outcomes. The Five Elements of an Offensive...
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Data Classification and Data Loss Prevention (DLP): A Comprehensive Data Protection Strategy

Tue, 05/23/2023
Data is the world’s currency and has been for some time. Protecting data should be at the top of the list for organizations of any size, and the heart of any security strategy. Think about it: the purpose of any firewall, email solution, compliance regulation, or XDR platform is to keep data safe . Why not cut to the heart of it with a dedicated Data Loss Prevention (DLP) solution? And why not...
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Fortra's Complete Guide to Layered Offensive Security

Most organizations have a decent understanding of the types of defensive security tactics they need to employ to thwart cyberattacks. But offensive security techniques are just as important for detecting existing vulnerabilities that a threat actor has yet to discover and exploit. Learn how to approach offensive security from the ground up, including the value of using a layered security approach...
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Automation vs Hyperautomation: Learn the Differences

Thu, 11/10/2022
Gartner forecast a $600 billion global market in 2022 for technology that powers hyperautomation. Without a doubt, hyperautomation has quickly moved from an industry buzzword to the way companies of all sizes approach automation. Surveys from the technology research and consulting firm show that a majority of CEOs and two-thirds of boards of directors are demanding operational excellence and...
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Preparing for the Impact of PCI DSS 4.0

Thu, 11/10/2022
Stealing credit card data is a perennial favorite of cybercriminals everywhere, whose aggressive tactics to score sensitive accountholder details result in breach after breach for organizations small and large. In its most recent research on payment card fraud, The Nilson Report found $28.6 billion in losses for 2020 (nearly 36% in the U.S. alone), with $408 billion in losses projected by 2030...
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