Article
Clearswift – staying safe and secure throughout the coronavirus pandemic
Thu, 04/16/2020
The coronavirus (COVID-19) situation is changing rapidly on a day-to-day basis, so we wanted to take this opportunity to address what it means for Clearswift and Fortra as a global organization and an employer, and how it might impact on our customers, prospects and partners.
Press Release
The Average “Cyber Breach” Costs Business £5,220 Says this Gov’t Report: Is It Badly Wrong?
A recent government-commissioned report claims that the average cost of a cyber-breach for medium to large UK businesses and charities is a mere £5,220 – despite other industry surveys estimating this number to be closer to £4 million. But industry experts like Alyn Hockey, VP of Product Management at Clearswift, warn that the figure appears to be misleadingly low.
Press Release
Second Marriott Data Breach Affects 5.2M Guests
Marriott International has had its second data breach in less than two years. Cybersecurity experts Alyn Hockey of Clearswift and Kelly White of RiskRecon offer their reactions, in an article published on www.hotelbusiness.com.
Press Release
Industry Leaders And Cybersecurity Experts Insight On Marriott International Data Breach
Alyn Hockey, VP of Product Management at Clearswift, weighs in on the recent Marriott International data breach.
Blog
Three Lessons Learned from A Data Breach
By Bob Erdman on Mon, 02/24/2020
Simple lessons learned from the many breaches we’ve observed, like careless employees and unusual attack vectors, and ways they can be avoided.
On-Demand Webinar
Cybersecurity Trends in 2019 and Predictions for 2020
By Bob Erdman
Count down the top cybersecurity trends of 2019 and hear predictions for what’s to come in 2020. 2020 looks to be just as exciting as 2019, with ample opportunities for organizations to improve their cybersecurity stance.
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.
On-Demand Webinar
The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly of Penetration Testing
Thu, 06/27/2019
Watch this webinar to learn what pen testing is, what you should expect from one, and how your organization can prepare.
Datasheet
Powertech Command Security for IBM i
Using Command Security, you identify which commands you want to monitor, specify the conditions under which the command should be secured, and define the actions to take when the conditions are met. Schedule a demo today.
Datasheet
Powertech Compliance Monitor for IBM i
Compliance Monitor gathers a broad set of audit and security data from your Power Systems™ running IBM i. Schedule a demo today.
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.
On-Demand Webinar
Reduce the Cost and Effort of IBM i Auditing
By Robin Tatam
IBM i puts the ability to audit at your disposal, but how do you convert the raw data into useful information?
Blog
How to Apply IDS/IPS to IBM i
By Robin Tatam on Fri, 05/12/2017
IPS/IDS are common cybersecurity terms, but how does that pertain to the IBM i environment?
Guide
Download "Secure Inside and Out: Maximizing Intrusion Detection and Prevention on IBM i"
Data leaks and operational disruptions can come from any source—internal or external.
To protect sensitive data from modern cyberthreats, all organizations need a robust intrusion detection and prevention system (IDS/IPS).
The IBM i operating system includes advanced capabilities for detecting and preventing external threats, but there are still gaps that must be filled.
Download this guide...
Article
Generate and Distribute Audit Reports Automatically
By Robin Tatam on Mon, 04/03/2017
Despite the server’s incredible security infrastructure, auditing remains primarily a thankless, manual chore. And, let’s face it, any task that’s thankless and manual probably won’t get done.
Article
Protect the IBM i Command Line with Powertech Command Security for IBM i
By Robin Tatam on Fri, 03/24/2017
A user’s ability to execute commands in a green-screen environment is controlled by the limit capabilities (LMTCPB) parameter on their profile. Although without exit programs to extend IBM i security functions, even limited capability users could invoke commands through network interfaces such as FTP.
Article
Command Access Can Bring Unexpected Consequences
By Robin Tatam on Fri, 03/24/2017
Does this sound familiar? You recently experienced an “unplanned outage” after an administrator inadvertently issued a PWRDWNSYS command while mentoring a new operator.
Article
How To Maintain Your Data Integrity
By Robin Tatam on Tue, 03/21/2017
File Integrity Monitoring (FIM) helps ensure that your critical and sensitive data is viewed and changed only by authorized personnel through approved channels. Candidates for FIM include application files containing sensitive data, such as personnel or financial data, and server configuration files.
Blog
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.