Resources
Guide

Download “Identity & Access Management for IBM i”

      Insiders are responsible for 34 percent of data breaches—and insiders are also the most difficult threat to control control on IBM i. You can't lock them out completely because your IBM i users need at least some level of access to do their jobs. So, how do you ensure users have only the access they need without overburdening IT with manual processes that...
IBM i Cybersecurity
On-Demand Webinar

Top Tips to Increase Programmer Productivity

By Heath Kath
You don’t need to be reminded that your time is valuable. Redundant processes, fumbling between programs, struggling to set up and test time-sensitive apps all require time that you could be spending in much more productive ways. In this session, we’ll show you how Abstract helps you eliminate busy work and streamline the development process. We’ll also explore how Anydate allows user jobs or...
Automation
On-Demand Webinar

Streamline Your Development Process with Abstract

By Heath Kath
Your time is limited. You can’t spend it on redundant processes, fumbling between programs, or struggling to cross-reference your development environment. Your development staff could be spending their time being much more productive. All development projects, large or small, require control: Control of program changes Control of developer time Control of processes through use of flowcharts...
Automation
differences between SFTP and FTPS
Blog

SFTP vs. FTPS: The Key Differences

Thu, 12/01/2016
Which option for securing sensitive files in transit is the best for your organization? Read this article for an in-depth look at FTP vs. SFTP vs. FTPS, and their key differences.
Data Protection
Guide

Controlling SQL Updates Using Powertech Exit Point Manager for IBM i

Over the years, users have relied on commands like STRSQL and RUNSQL to provide instant and powerful access to the data on their Power Systems™ servers. All types of users—from programmers to system administrators to end users—use these commands as their primary interface for extracting and updating data. However, allowing a user to view, update, and even delete data without any control by the...
IBM i Cybersecurity
Blog

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
Guide

13 Tips to Write Secure Applications and Boost IBM i Security

Barely a day passes without new headlines reporting another cyber attack, policy violation, or data breach. Secretly, we breathe a sigh of relief that it happened to someone else, but most of us know that we’ll all eventually feel the impact in some capacity.
IBM i Cybersecurity
Guide

Download “How IT Professionals Can Navigate PCI DSS Compliance” Guide

    The Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS) applies to every organization that processes credit or debit card information. This includes merchants and third-party service providers that store, process, or transmit credit card data. The launch of PCI DSS helped expose serious security shortcomings, failures to follow security best practices, and a...
Compliance
IT Infrastructure Protection
Case Study

Powertech Helps Community Bank Enforce Internal iSeries Compliance

First Security Bank is one of Montana’s largest, locally owned community banks. They provide business, real estate, consumer and agricultural loans, Internet banking, brokerage services, and a full range of deposit accounts. First Security has over 150 users on a System i 525 that...
IBM i Cybersecurity
Compliance
Case Study

Powertech Protects City Data and Vital Services with System i Security

The City of Warren recognizes the importance of System i network security. Their System i runs many critical applications, including human resources, payroll, and accounts payable and stores over 22,000 utility customer’s personal data, including monthly bank draft...
IBM i Cybersecurity
Compliance
Case Study

Powertech Helps the Seneca Nation Play the Security Game

The SGC has a fairly large IBM i presence, including multiple production, development, test, and training systems, in a High Availability (HA) environment. They rely heavily on their IBM i servers to run their distributed properties, including casinos, hotels, resorts, retail outlets...
IBM i Cybersecurity
Compliance