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FlashCopy: Pros and Cons
Article

FlashCopy: Pros and Cons

By Tom Huntington on Wed, 02/26/2020
IBM System Storage FlashCopy might seem like magic. But do the benefits for IBM i business continuity outweigh the hidden costs? Read on to find out.
IBM i Automation
Article

Backup Basics: Saving Your Data and Your Job

By Tom Huntington on Mon, 02/24/2020
You need a backup strategy to test your company’s disaster recovery plan and, despite its reputation for reliability, administrators still need to back up their IBM i. A sound backup strategy should also restore individual user objects to account for human error.
Automation
On-Demand Webinar

JAMS Feature Tour

Wed, 12/04/2019
Join Robert Newman for this condensed feature tour!
Automation
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.
IBM i Cybersecurity
Case Study

SQL SCHEDULING GOES ENTERPRISE

Company Background Frontline Technologies is a market leader in workforce management software. The Pennsylvania company serves thousands of global clients through its three applications: Aesop, an automated substitute placement and absence management system; Veritime, a time and attendance product; and Jobulator, an automatic job-notification service for substitute teachers. One in every five U.S...
Automation
Case Study

SharkNinja Uses Fresh Retail Data for Fast Decision-Making with JAMS

Company Background SharkNinja is the maker of class-leading Shark® vacuums and steam mops, and the innovative line of Ninja® kitchen appliances. Shark® and Ninja® are two of several house-care brands developed by SharkNinja Operating LLC, a pioneer in small household appliances and cleaning solutions that fit the lifestyles of busy people. The company’s products are widely distributed through...
Automation
Datasheet

Security Scan for IBM i

Security Scan for IBM i is a free service centered on Fortra’ expertise with the IBM i platform and its unique security concerns.
Datasheet

Robot Save

Robot Save provides automated backup, recovery, and encryption for IBM i. Schedule a demo today.
IBM i Automation
Datasheet

Powertech Exit Point Manager for IBM i

Protect your organization from the high cost and negative publicity of security breaches by tracking, monitoring, and controlling access to your data with Powertech Exit Point Manager for IBM i. Schedule a demo today. Your Greatest Threat May Come from Within In the age of HIPAA, SOX, and PCI, every company needs a security policy that controls data access for users. In today’s networked...
Compliance
IBM i Cybersecurity
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
Guide

Download "The Complete Guide to Securing IBM i Exit Points"

Exit points and exit programs aren’t new concepts, but we get more questions about them than any other topic related to IBM i security. Most people who work with IBM i have heard of them but aren’t sure if they need to use them. This guide is designed to equip IBM i pros with information about what exit points are and how exit programs work, along with their...
Data Protection
Vulnerability Management
IBM i Cybersecurity
On-Demand Webinar

Deploying Multi-Factor Authentication in Your Enterprise

By Robin Tatam
Multi-factor authentication (MFA) exists because of the steady increase in data breach events. A data breach can subject your organization to steep fines, litigation, and even criminal prosecution. And it opens innocent third parties to identify theft, which you may also be legally required to mitigate—at your own expense. MFA protects you from the most common cause of a data breach: compromised...
Vulnerability Management