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TechChannel: Rising Stars Roundtable featuring Megan Olson
Fri, 12/01/2023
TechChannel Rising Star recipient, Megan Olson took part in a roundtable discussion to share her experience as a newcomer to the IBM i industry.
Live Webinar
Join this live webinar to learn where the danger lies and how you can protect your systems. Power security expert Sandi Moore will discuss real-world examples of malware attacks on IBM i, and provide effective tactics for avoiding infections.
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Experts agree that one of the most overlooked areas of IBM i security is the Integrated File System.
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The IT Automation Survey
Wed, 12/14/2022
Companies continue to embrace digital transformation to navigate the post-pandemic climate. From economic uncertainties to an ever-shifting job market, IT automation tools are helping organizations meet the moment. And as automation solutions - and strategies - have evolved, we wanted to take the pulse of our users and get a snapshot of the state of IT automation and what’s top of mind as they...
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The Difference Between OCR and IDP
Thu, 06/23/2022
Compare optical character recognition (OCR) and intelligent document processing (IDP) to learn when to use each to make structured and unstructured data more usable.
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Key Management and Strong Encryption For PCI DSS Compliance With Powertech Encryption for IBM i
By Bob Luebbe on Tue, 12/29/2020
PCI DSS now includes requirements for strong encryption of cardholder data. Learn how key management is an essential element of preventing unauthorized data access.
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IBM i Cloud Security Considerations
Fri, 08/14/2020
As you consider taking your IBM i to the cloud, cybersecurity will no doubt top your list of concerns. And for good reason. It’s important to remember that the cloud is kind of a lie. Your sensitive data is simply being sent to someone else’s server, and that server has a physical location somewhere. Just like on-prem cybersecurity, IBM i cloud security can be divided into two parts: Regulatory...
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Empower Your Security Monitor with Powertech SIEM Agent for IBM i
By Robin Tatam on Wed, 08/28/2019
Typically, there are two main issues with monitoring a system manually: having to go out deliberately (and repeatedly) and check to see if something has happened; and the fact that you are most likely looking for the proverbial needle in a haystack of logged events.
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I Have All Object Authority And I’m Not Afraid To Use It!
By Sandi Moore on Thu, 06/27/2019
When it comes to security on IBM Power Servers running IBM i, a common challenge for many organizations is the number of users with too much power. These users can potentially circumvent application controls, override security restrictions for themselves and others, change critical server configuration settings, and even cover their tracks while they do it.
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I’ve Got *ALLOBJ Authority And I’m Not Afraid To Use It—Part 2
By Robin Tatam on Thu, 06/27/2019
While everyone likes to feel special, we need to be more selective when it comes to data access. As we discussed last month, many users have privileges far beyond their business requirements and simply need to have their access reduced to more reasonable levels.
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Remember the IFS!
By Robin Tatam on Thu, 06/27/2019
Ask any security professional which area of IBM i security is most often ignored and chances are that the unanimous response is a chorus of “the Integrated File System.” Although it’s been around since V3R1, the Integrated File System, or IFS, remains a shrouded mystery that represents significant risk to many IBM i organizations.
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Interacting with Powertech SIEM Agent for IBM i
By Robin Tatam on Thu, 03/21/2019
Your organization has invested in a security information event manager, or SIEM, to receive and analyse security and event log information from a variety of servers. Now they want to also get this information from their IBM Power Systems server.
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Managing Your IBM i Audit Data
By Robin Tatam on Wed, 08/01/2018
Let’s face it; system administration remains a largely thankless task. From scheduling jobs to balancing workloads to answering messages in QSYSOPR, administrators and operators work diligently behind the scenes to ensure that IBM i servers are available to run mission-critical applications.
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Enterprise Schedulers: Robot vs. Automate Schedule
Tue, 04/04/2017
Where do you need your enterprise scheduler to run? With Fortra solutions, IBM i and other operating systems like Windows ® , Linux ® , or UNIX ® are all possibilities. Robot Schedule Enterprise is our IBM i-centric solution and the Automate Schedule solution centers on the other platforms.
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Generate and Distribute Audit Reports Automatically
By Robin Tatam on Mon, 04/03/2017
Despite the server’s incredible security infrastructure, auditing remains primarily a thankless, manual chore. And, let’s face it, any task that’s thankless and manual probably won’t get done.
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All Systems Go: Integrating with Big Software
Fri, 03/31/2017
Your data, your job scheduling tool, your ERP system—they all must work in concert with one another to make your organization as efficient as possible in meeting your customers’ needs as well as your own innovation and production goals.
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Alternate Reactive Paths: Do You Have a Backup Plan?
Fri, 03/31/2017
Is your enterprise job schedule as safe as the rest of your life? The ability to set up alternate reactive paths could be the backup plan you’re looking for.
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Linux on Power Systems and Automate Schedule: Why They Work Together
Fri, 03/31/2017
Whether you’re running Linux on multiple partitions, running multiple operating systems on your Power systems, or running production job streams across those partitions, Automate Schedule can help you manage your workflows on Power servers running Linux.
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Monitoring the Mayhem: Keeping Track of Your Schedule
Fri, 03/31/2017
Understand the importance of job monitoring features: how are they the difference between a schedule that runs smoothly and a schedule that runs rampant?