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6 Users to Put on Your Security Watch List

Most IT teams have processes in place to deal with security threats like malware, spam emails, and brute-force attacks. But while these processes provide relief of mind and protection from external data breaches, it’s not always outside hackers you have to worry about. Sometimes, security threats come from the inside. In this ebook, you'll learn about eight user types we think you should put on...
Vulnerability Management
Powertech Compliance Monitor for IBM i
Article

Managing Your IBM i Audit Data

By Robin Tatam on Wed, 08/01/2018
Let’s face it; system administration remains a largely thankless task. From scheduling jobs to balancing workloads to answering messages in QSYSOPR, administrators and operators work diligently behind the scenes to ensure that IBM i servers are available to run mission-critical applications.
Compliance
Article

How to Download an ODBC Driver

Wed, 07/25/2018
Performance Navigator® requires an ODBC connection to connect to your IBM i system, but it does not come with your PC’s operating system. IBM has a downloadable they’ve titled Access Client Solutions, which we recommend our customers use to get that ODBC connection.
Article

FAQs about Performance Navigator

Thu, 07/12/2018
Will this product hurt the performance of my IBM i®? You will not even notice that the product is working. The data gathering software is already part of the OS. I currently have a subscription to IBM's PM for Power service. How is Performance Navigator compared to PM? Glad you asked... Performance Navigator uses exactly the same input as PM for Power, Collection Services. Performance Navigator...
Blog

10 Essential Tips for Securing FTP and SFTP Servers

Mon, 05/01/2017
Most organizations use FTP or SFTP servers to exchange files and other critical business documents with their trading partners. Unfortunately, these servers have become a primary target for hackers. Learn SFTP security best practices in this blog and webinar.
Data Protection
Blog

Database Transaction Log Management

Mon, 03/06/2017
Don't let database transaction logs weigh you down. Find out how to preserve data integrity and consume less disk space.
Automation
IBM i Business Intelligence
Blog

How DR Compliance Requirements Impact HA Decisions

By Tom Huntington on Wed, 03/01/2017
Disaster recovery requirements are part of the geographic and industry regulations that affect our organizations. Having the right solutions in place can help to avoid penalties and make audits go smoothly. Read on to create a complete compliance toolkit.
Automation
Compliance
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On-Demand Webinar

VTL Save Strategies on IBM i

By Rick Koenig
Tape-only backups are not secure. Think about it. Your organization allows third-parties to take tapes off-site for storage. Once the tapes are off-site, they’re out of your control. But there is good news.
IBM i Automation
On-Demand Webinar

Introduction to FlashCopy

By Chuck Stupca
Watch this webinar where IBM i expert Chuck Stupca explains how FlashCopy works and discusses the ways that it helps you build a better backup strategy for your IBM i environment.
IBM i Automation
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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
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Article

4 Reasons to Add VTLs

By Tom Huntington on Tue, 08/30/2016
Backup and recovery processes are among the unsung heroes of data center operations. Though end results may not be readily apparent on an everyday basis, natural and digital disasters have a way of humbling companies that do not take this risk management discipline seriously.
IBM i Automation