Join IBM i security expert Amy Williams on June 20th to learn how to make your audit journal data more easily accessible and how to set up your audit journal so that critical information doesn’t go unnoticed.
SNMP is one of the most widely accepted protocols for network monitoring. Here’s a quick summary of what is SNMP, how it works, and why it matters to network professionals.
Through the years, there have been a lot of network changes at Decatur City Schools, a school district located in north Alabama. But one thing has remained constant, their reliance on Intermapper, the network monitoring solution from Fortra.
“Before Intermapper, we didn’t have any insight into what was up and what was down,” said Gary Cloer, Decatur City Schools network specialist. “We were...
While every network faces different challenges, we’ve identified three key areas that are currently seeing the most change for organizations needing to grow their network infrastructure.
Need a SolarWinds alternative? Learn the differences between network monitoring and mapping with Intermapper and SolarWinds, and how they can even work together to help you manage your network.
PCI DSS now includes requirements for strong encryption of cardholder data. Learn how key management is an essential element of preventing unauthorized data access.
Intermapper network monitoring software from Fortra is both a GSA-approved solution and recipient of a Certificate of Networthiness (CON), meeting all the technology standards required by the U.S. Army and U.S. Department of Defense (DoD). As part of the GSA Schedule, Intermapper can supply products to federal, state, and local government agencies at contract rates below market value.
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:
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With network monitoring software, you can determine what “normal” looks like for your network to easily spot abnormalities, increase uptime, and optimize performance levels.
Alaska Communications is an internet service provider (ISP) supporting communications infrastructure in Alaska. Their team provides critical network services to customers—oftentimes, in remote locations. The company was in the midst of developing plans for a new site—one which was located on a mountaintop. With this remote site, they knew they were in for an uphill battle regarding maintenance and...
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.
NetWalker provides businesses with network security and monitoring solutions and hardware. These offers are sold online on NetWalkerStore with a wide range of computer and network hardware connectivity for private and public sector organizations across France, Belgium, Switzerland, and Luxembourg. NetWalker also has a blog about network monitoring with Intermapper.
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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.