Video
IBM's Steve Will Talks IBM i
In this video series, Steve Will provides unparalleled insight into how IBM i generates high customer satisfaction and ROI year after year. He also forecasts what the future holds for IBM i and what makes the platform such a great fit for customers looking for a modernized approach to IT – including its cloud compatibility, the ease it brings to modernizing applications, and much more. The topics...
News Article
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.
Blog
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.
Video
Getting Started with IBM i Security: Malware/Ransomware
By Sandi Moore
Just like any other OS, Power systems are highly vulnerable to malware attacks if the proper security measures are not put in place. Watch this recording for some critical tips and best practices for protecting your systems from malware.
If you would like more detail on how to create an effective malware defense strategy, you can watch the full, one hour version of this recorded webinar: Malware...
Blog
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. ...
Blog
A Dozen Things You Should Know About Automated Job Scheduling
By Tom Huntington on Wed, 11/01/2023
Automated job scheduled software can give your company the competitive edge. Use these twelve tips to get started or to take your schedule to a new level.
On-Demand Webinar
How to Avoid the Biggest Mistakes in IBM i Security
By Sandi Moore
Watch this webinar to learn about the biggest errors made when securing an IBM i server. This knowledge is critical for ensuring the integrity of your application data and for meeting compliance mandates, including SOX, PCI, GDPR, and HIPAA.
On-Demand Webinar
'The Expert’s Guide to Power Systems Cloud Security,' presented by Meridian IT and Fortra
If you're curious about IBM i in the cloud or have already made the switch, you don’t want to miss this session that will equip you with the knowledge and tools necessary to navigate the complex landscape of cloud security for Power servers.
Blog
You’ve Upgraded Your Hardware. Now It’s Time to Upgrade Your Security Posture
By Amy Williams on Wed, 09/20/2023
If you have recently upgraded your hardware, our this is a great opportunity to establish IBM i security best practices for your organization now and into the future — and our free Security Scan will help you do just that. The Security Scan takes an inventory of your current security settings and uses the results to demonstrate your data’s degree of vulnerability and pinpoint specific weaknesses.
Blog
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 Security...
On-Demand Webinar
Zero Trust on IBM i: What It Is and Why It Matters
By Kurt Thomas
Watch Kurt Thomas and George Hibler discuss why Zero Trust on IBM i is important, what Zero Trust on IBM i looks like, and how to implement it.
News Article
Black Hat 2023: Bob Erdman on the Dark Reading News Desk
By Bob Erdman on Mon, 08/21/2023
Bob Erdman joined the Dark Reading News Desk live at Black Hat 2023. He spoke about Fortra’s collaboration with Microsoft and Health-ISAC to stop unauthorized software usage.
Blog
Understanding CVE 2023-30990: The Vulnerability Exploiting the DDM
By Amneris Teruel on Tue, 07/25/2023
Discover CVE-2023-30990 - Unauthenticated RCE in IBM i DDM Service. Learn what this vulnerability is, how it impacts the IBM i, and how you can prevent as well as assess your exposure to it.
On-Demand Webinar
Help! I inherited an IBM i!
If you've inherited an IBM i and are unfamiliar with the platform, watch this recorded session where our experts share proven strategies for your successful education in IBM i systems management.
Blog
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...
On-Demand Webinar
The Foundation of IBM i Security Defense
By Sandi Moore
At the core of every successful IBM i security strategy is the exact same set of fundamentals. In this recorded session, IBM i security expert Sandi Moore discusses what those fundamentals are and how to get started.
On-Demand Webinar
Expert Advice on IBM i in the Cloud
Watch this session to gain insight into the best practices for migrating and staying in the cloud. Fortra’s Executive VP of Technical Solutions Tom Huntington teams up with Tom Horan of Meridian IT, a cloud expert with over 12 years of cloud experience.
Guide
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...