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Fortra's Security & Automation Portfolios

Today’s IT environment is filled with the challenges of securing infrastructure despite lean resources and a mounting list of projects. Fortra strives to be your trusted partner as you simplify your strategy, consolidate your technology stack, and harden security across all aspects of your environment. Fortra offers a comprehensive approach to security and automation that reduces the costly...
Automation
Data Protection
IT Infrastructure Protection
On-Demand Webinar

10 Ways to Make IBM i File Transfers Easier

Tue, 08/10/2021
Thank you for interest in this on-demand webinar. If you have questions following the webinar, please contact us. You can also download the presentation slides here. ...
IBM i Cybersecurity
Blog

Open PGP for IBM i (iSeries)

Tue, 08/10/2021
GoAnywhere MFT for IBM i (iSeries) includes native commands for performing PGP encryption and decryption functions directly on the IBM i (formerly known as and often still called AS/400). These commands can be placed in CL programs, the job scheduler or run from IBM i menus. With GoAnywhere MFT, files can additionally be digitally signed with a private key on the IBM i. In turn, you can verify...
IBM i Cybersecurity
Blog

10 Ways GoAnywhere MFT can Improve Your Efficiency on the IBM i

By Brian Pick on Tue, 06/29/2021
  Are you using homegrown processes in your organization to send files on the IBM i? Between the knowledge required to write and maintain file transfer scripts, the time spent on creating user profiles for every file recipient, and the hassle of solving connection problems so data is always delivered successfully, manual IBM i transfers can be...
IBM i Automation
IBM i Cybersecurity
Guide

5th Annual IBM AIX Community Survey Findings

The AIX Community Survey, now in its fifth consecutive year, goes in-depth with IT teams to gain a unique perspective into how this platform is being used today and how teams envision using it in the future. Over the years, the respondents of the survey have expanded to include a variety of industries, geographies, and titles within IT. More than 100 IT professionals in North America, EMEA, and APAC participated in this year’s survey, and this input enables all of us to understand the role of AIX with new clarity.
Automation
Compliance
Monitoring
On-Demand Webinar

5 Myths About Encryption on IBM i

By Sandi Moore
In this live webinar, IBM i security expert Sandi Moore breaks down some of the most common (and persistent!) myths that stop IT pros from implementing encryption on IBM i.
IBM i Cybersecurity
On-Demand Webinar

Streamline the Day-to-Day with IT Automation

Thu, 01/14/2021
In this on-demand webinar, the automation experts from Fortra and CM First to explore ways to leverage IT automation tools in your most critical business projects—including those on IBM I, including those generated with CA 2E(Synon) and CA Plex.
Automation
On-Demand Webinar

Encryption on IBM i Simplified

By Robin Tatam
DB2 Field Procedures (FieldProcs) were introduced in V7R1 and have greatly simplified encryption, often without requiring any application changes. Now you can quickly encrypt sensitive data on the IBM i.
IBM i Cybersecurity
Blog

The Pros and Cons of Scripting

Thu, 03/21/2019
There are pros and cons to evaluate when it comes to relying on scripts. Scripting can definitely have some perks depending on its application. However, it’s important to weigh these against the benefits of a full managed file transfer (MFT) solution to make sure you’re making the best decision for your business over the long term.
Automation
Infrastructure and Data Protection
Scale of IT capacity planning tools that balance cost and risk
Article

Comparing Different Methods for Calculating Health and Risk

By Per Bauer on Fri, 02/08/2019
How do you calculate IT health and risk? There are different methods you can use, depending on your needs. The most common methods for determining IT infrastructure health are: Threshold comparison Enhanced threshold comparison Event detection Variation from normal Allocation comparison Queuing theory for health On the other hand, the most common methods for calculating IT infrastructure...
Automation
Article

A Roadmap for Consolidation

Mon, 02/04/2019
There are five key steps when planning a consolidation strategy. Considerations for each step are outlined below.
Automation
Datasheet

Powertech Encryption for IBM i

Powertech Encryption for IBM i protects sensitive data using strong encryption, tokenization, integrated key management and auditing. Schedule a demo today.
IBM i Cybersecurity