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eBay Breach Highlights the Value of Monitoring Security-Related Events

By Robin Tatam on Fri, 03/24/2017
The importance of monitoring your computer system and personal information simply cannot be overstated. In today's online environment, hackers hungry for users' account information and other sensitive details seem to be lurking around every corner. To keep these attackers at bay, companies must always have an eye on system and account activity, and be able to react quickly should anything...
Infrastructure and Data Protection
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Cracking the Problem of Endpoint Security

By Robin Tatam on Fri, 03/24/2017
Endpoint security has been a hot topic in the technology and corporate sectors for a few years. Especially with the emergence of bring-your-own-device practices, it has become even more critical to put safeguards in place to ensure the security of sensitive information.
Infrastructure and Data Protection
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Single Sign-On and the Dangers of Active Directory

By Robin Tatam on Fri, 03/24/2017
Active Directory is a staple of enterprise IT and it nominally ensures secure, authenticated access to a company's core business applications. It can become problematic if it isn't properly monitored and supported by up-to-date security software, modern hardware, and access controls. Accordingly, system administrators face many potential risks when working with Active Directory.
Infrastructure and Data Protection
Banks depend on AS/400 for security
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IBM i: The Backbone of the Banking Industry

Tue, 03/21/2017
Highly regulated organizations such as those in the banking industry have a strong history with IBM i, and for good reason—the platform offers an unprecedented level of security.
Infrastructure and Data Protection
On-Demand Webinar

10 Tips for AIX Security

By Robin Tatam
Attackers often target servers used for mission-critical data, and servers running AIX are no exception. In this on-demand webinar, cybersecurity expert Robin Tatam explains how a well-defined security policy can help protect your systems, focusing on the 10 most important issues to consider for setting a strong AIX security policy.
Infrastructure and Data Protection
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PCI Compliance is Only the Beginning of Security

By Robin Tatam on Wed, 03/08/2017
The recent string of breaches at prominent retailers such as Target and Neiman Marcus demonstrated that too many organizations still falsely equate PCI compliance with comprehensive security. Fully compliant organizations are being hit with attacks that compromise payment card data on a regular basis.
Compliance
IBM i Cybersecurity
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PCI Compliance Takeaways from the Target Data Breach

By Robin Tatam on Wed, 03/08/2017
Smack in the middle of the holiday shopping season, Target was hit with a malware attack that infiltrated its point-of-sale systems and enabled the theft of credit card numbers and personally identifiable information from more than 70 million shoppers.
Compliance
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What to Know about the New NIST Cybersecurity Framework

By Robin Tatam on Wed, 03/08/2017
Compiled with significant input from the private sector, the Cybersecurity Framework isn’t a prescriptive compliance document and instead gives companies significant leeway in how they use it to inform their security strategies. As a relatively new source of guidance, its implications for regulated industries aren’t clear yet.
Compliance
On-Demand Webinar

An Introduction to PCI Compliance on IBM Power Systems

By Robin Tatam
Complying with the PCI standard is a normal part of doing business in today’s credit-centric world. But, PCI applies to multiple platforms. The challenge becomes how to map the general PCI requirements to a specific platform, such as IBM i. And, more importantly, how can you maintain—and prove—compliance?
Compliance
IBM i Cybersecurity
On-Demand Webinar

IBM i Audit Capabilities

By Robin Tatam
Many shy away from security auditing on the IBM i, but taking a common sense approach makes it possible to eliminate the drawbacks and get the vital information we need to properly manage the system.
Compliance
IBM i Cybersecurity
On-Demand Webinar

What’s New in IBM i Security in V7R3 and V7R2

Thu, 12/08/2016
IBM has provided us with two powerful and very exciting security enhancements in the last two versions of IBM i. Get the details on the new security features.
Compliance
IBM i Cybersecurity
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Three Reasons You Need an Updated Security Policy

Sun, 08/21/2016
If you still think creating and maintaining a security policy isn’t necessary, you could be setting up your organization for an unpleasant surprise. Check out the top three reasons businesses need an up-to-date security policy.
Compliance
IBM i Cybersecurity
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IT Security Compliance 101

By Robin Tatam on Sun, 08/21/2016
In this compliance 101 primer, we'll look at three high-profile breaches from the past year, each of which shows what can go wrong when data oversight isn't up to snuff. Along the way, we'll discuss some basic fixes that can help shore up network defenses.
Compliance
IBM i Cybersecurity