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Faster and Easier IBM i Password Resets
By Robin Tatam on Wed, 11/08/2017
Security expert Robin Tatam explains an easy way to spend less time and resources on resetting IBM i passwords.
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How to Automate Security Policy Enforcement
By Robin Tatam on Wed, 10/18/2017
In this quick video, security expert Robin Tatam explains how automating your security policy management is an easy way to keep tabs on your security configuration.
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How to Get Started with NIST 800-171 Compliance
By Kevin Jackson on Fri, 09/22/2017
Are you ready to report your NIST 800-171 compliance status by the end of the year? If you do business with the federal government, you need to comply with SP NIST 800-171 by the end of the year. Now is the time to implement your compliance plan.
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Using Field Procedures for IBM i Encryption
By Robin Tatam on Fri, 09/15/2017
Robin Tatam has fielded quite a few questions about how to encrypt IBM i data. In this quick video, he outlines your options and explains field procedures (FieldProcs).
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Five Causes of Performance Bottlenecks in IT
Wed, 08/09/2017
As IT infrastructures continue to grow more complex, finding performance bottlenecks gets hard. That’s why it’s absolutely essential that IT teams have the tools, training, and resources necessary to quickly identify causes of poor application performance.
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Performance Management
By Per Bauer on Sat, 07/22/2017
What is Performance Management?
IT performance management is responsible for everyday aspects of capacity management, like monitoring performance and resources, planning changes to make efficient use of resources, analyzing performance, and reporting back to the business.
Now more than ever, your company’s bottom line rests on your ability to provide 24/7...
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IT Maturity
By Per Bauer on Fri, 06/16/2017
What are your optimization goals?
An optimization initiative is typically triggered by one of the drivers listed below and the focus is dictated by your overall business objectives. But singlehandedly focusing on one objective may negatively impact your capabilities in the other areas. This can reduce the overall service quality and offer limited to no real value. In order to achieve concurrent...
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How to Apply IDS/IPS to IBM i
By Robin Tatam on Fri, 05/12/2017
IPS/IDS are common cybersecurity terms, but how does that pertain to the IBM i environment?
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Build or Buy: Multi-Factor Authentication Software for IBM i
By Robin Tatam on Mon, 04/24/2017
PCI’s MFA requirements now apply to IBM i. You have two choices: purchase MFA software that’s designed for IBM i or write your own program to link your existing MFA solution to IBM i. What's the best option for your organization?
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How Multi-Factor Authentication Enhances Data Security
By Robin Tatam on Fri, 04/21/2017
Many data breaches are attributed to user negligence in the form of weak or reused passwords. Watch this short video to learn how multi-factor authentication can neutralize these vulnerabilities.
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New Trends in Workload Automation
Fri, 03/31/2017
Because IT enables competitive advantage, workload automation has had to evolve from simple job scheduling on a few mainframes to broader processes that incorporate many platforms and applications.
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Debunking the Top 3 Workload Automation Myths
Thu, 03/30/2017
There are a lot of rumors out there about workload automation. Fortunately, thanks to 30+ years of job scheduling experience at Fortra, we can help you separate fact from fiction.
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Automation: What tasks are better left to people?
Thu, 03/30/2017
At Fortra, we talk a lot about the advantages of workload automation. But are there tasks that shouldn't be automated?
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How to Achieve Enterprise Visibility in Today's Virtual World
Thu, 03/30/2017
Job schedulers automate IT processes, which not only adds visibility for IT administrators, but ensures that all background activities—ones that do not necessarily need manual interaction—are carried out on schedule.
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Perspectives on IT Outages: What Do They Mean For Your Business?
Thu, 03/30/2017
Reliable uptime is key for ensuring smooth business processing and quality customer relationships. What are the specific organizational and technical repercussions of downtime and extreme IT outages?