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[Customer Exclusive] Robot & Powertech Web Interface
Watch this recorded webinar where our technology experts show you the best ways to quickly implement and add value with Fortra Insite.
On-Demand Webinar
The Ongoing Truth About Viruses on Linux
By Bob Erdman
This webinar focuses on providing an action plan to ensure your Linux environment is properly bolstered against attacks.
On-Demand Webinar
How to Meet the Newest Encryption Requirements on IBM i
By Robin Tatam
For many organizations around the world, encryption isn’t just nice to have—it’s a necessity. But how do you meet encryption mandates on IBM i?
On-Demand Webinar
How to Avoid a Billion-Dollar IBM i Security Disaster
By Robin Tatam
Watch this live webinar to decode common requirements and build a roadmap to compliance for IBM i.
On-Demand Webinar
How Organizations are Responding to the Continuing Challenge of Ransomware
By Bob Erdman
In this webinar, cybersecurity experts discuss ransomware motivations and perpetrators of attacks, who is at the highest risk, and the most effective solutions to this pervasive problem to help you better understand ransomware and reduce the large threat it poses.
Article
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.
On-Demand Webinar
What’s New in IBM i Security in V7R4 (and Other Great Things)
Tue, 08/27/2019
Get the details on new IBM i security features in this session.
Blog
10 Reasons Linux Attacks Happen and How to Avoid Them
By Bob Erdman on Mon, 07/29/2019
Take a look at why Linux attacks are occurring and what you can do to avoid them.
On-Demand Webinar
How to Avoid IFS Security Mistakes
By Sandi Moore
In this webinar, IBM i security expert Sandi Moore teaches you how to correct IFS vulnerabilities that are often overlooked, including one that allows the IFS to spread malware throughout your environment.
Article
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.
Article
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.
Article
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.
Blog
Sophos Alternative for UNIX Centralized Management for Antivirus: Fortra is Here to Stay
By Bob Erdman on Tue, 06/11/2019
Find out how our solutions are growing and why we’re prioritizing UNIX and UNIX-like operating systems like Linux.
Blog
Diversionary Tactics: The Use of Ransomware as Misdirection
By Bob Erdman on Fri, 05/10/2019
As long as the dark web exists, organizations must learn more about the threat they pose, and how to protect themselves.
On-Demand Webinar
Pro Tips for IBM i User Access Management
By Robin Tatam
Watch this webinar to learn how to increase user efficiency and improve your IBM i security posture at the same time.
Article
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.
Guide
Download "A Guide to Practical Single Sign On"
The cost of managing user access to data and software applications with user IDs and passwords adds up quickly, but the solution is surprisingly simple.
With single sign on (SSO), you can eliminate passwords—and the cost associated with them—by joining your IBM i, AIX, and Linux servers to your Windows domain for authentication. The key to achieving the ROI you...
On-Demand Webinar
Responding to Ransomware: Steps to Take to Reduce Your Risk
By Bob Erdman
Join cybersecurity experts Bob Erdman, Security Product Manager at Fortra, and Holger Schulze, CEO and Founder of Cybersecurity Insiders, as they discuss the continuing challenge of ransomware.
Blog
12 Skills Every Security Administrator Needs for Success (and How to Learn Them)
By Robin Tatam on Sat, 03/09/2019
Mastering these 12 skills can make a security administrator a powerful weapon against data breaches.