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Compliance Mandates Apply to IBM i Too

By Amy Williams on Tue, 02/20/2024

The most overlooked aspects of IBM i compliance with PCI-DSS, SOX, HIPAA, and other standards, how to configure them correctly, and what Fortra can do to help.

Case Study

Merchant Bank of Sri Lanka & Finance Relies on Powertech

On-Demand Webinar

I Have All Object Authority and I’m Not Afraid to Use It!

By Amy Williams

In this webinar, security expert Amy Williams explores best practices for All Object authority and strategies for correcting this vulnerability.

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Realize ROI with Robot

By Tom Huntington on Sun, 03/28/2021

Robot has a reputation for providing high-quality systems management software and backing it up with great support. These additional benefits can help you justify the cost of automation at your company.

Guide

Integrating IBM i Security Events into Your SIEM

This guide discusses the technical issues relevant to logging IBM i security data and offers a solution for real-time awareness of security events and integration with SIEM solutions.

On-Demand Webinar

Lights-Out Automation for IBM i Data Centers

By Tom Huntington

In a time when unattended computer operations are expected, IBM i is the right platform. Watch this webinar to get the success formula for lights-out automation.

Article

Why Relying on Scripted Operations Can Be a Problem for Your Business

By Steve Brasen on Tue, 03/31/2020

Scripting provides a powerful platform to automate simple tasks, but overusing custom scripts is hazardous for your business.

On-Demand Webinar

[Customer Exclusive] Robot & Powertech Web Interface

By Chuck Losinski

Watch this recorded webinar where our technology experts show you the best ways to quickly implement and add value with Fortra Insite.

Guide

Download "Managing Privileged Users on IBM i"

Article

I’ve Got *ALLOBJ Authority And I’m Not Afraid To Use It—Part 2

By Robin Tatam on Thu, 06/27/2019

While everyone likes to feel special, we need to be more selective when it comes to data access. As we discussed last month, many users have privileges far beyond their business requirements and simply need to have their access reduced to more reasonable levels.

On-Demand Webinar

Pro Tips for IBM i User Access Management

By Robin Tatam

Watch this webinar to learn how to increase user efficiency and improve your IBM i security posture at the same time.

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A Simple Way to Enforce Password Best Practices on IBM i

Tue, 10/16/2018

Password guidelines have changed. Learn how the new rules affect IBM i and find out how a simple tool can make it easier to enforce a strong IBM i password policy at your organization.

Datasheet

Powertech Password Self Help for IBM i

Powertech Password Self Help for IBM i enables users to reset their own IBM i passwords immediately, improving user productivity and reducing the demand placed on IT. Schedule a demo today.

Datasheet

Powertech Authority Broker for IBM i

Satisfy your auditor requirements with reports that provide a complete audit trail of privileged user activity with Powertech Authority Broker for IBM i. Schedule a demo today.

On-Demand Webinar

Controlling Insider Threats on IBM i

By Robin Tatam

Despite the avalanche of regulations, news headlines remain chock full of stories about data breaches, all initiated by insiders or intruders masquerading as insiders.

Article

What Really Matters in IBM i Monitoring?

By Paul Ratchford on Thu, 09/14/2017

Guard against degraded system performance, data loss, and downtime. Make sure you’re monitoring these 15 metrics on the IBM i operating system.

Guide

Powertech Password Self Help for IBM i: Self-Service Password Reset

Resetting disabled passwords is an inevitable activity. Read this guide to find out you can reduce password management costs and increase efficiency with an easy-to-use tool that allows IBM i users to reset their own passwords.

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How “Smash and Grab” Compromises IBM i

By Robin Tatam on Wed, 03/08/2017

During an audit a few years ago, I revealed to the client’s security team that corporate payroll information on every employee, including the CEO, was being archived in an output queue (called PAYROLL) for weeks at a time. Due to poor configuration, this information was accessible to every employee.

Article

The Modern Alternative to Authority Adoption

By Robin Tatam on Wed, 03/08/2017

There are several considerations with authority adoption. Each is important but can usually be accommodated. But what is the effect if the program owner has the same or less privileges than the user that called the program?

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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.

Compliance Mandates Apply to IBM i Too

Merchant Bank of Sri Lanka & Finance Relies on Powertech

I Have All Object Authority and I’m Not Afraid to Use It!

Realize ROI with Robot

Integrating IBM i Security Events into Your SIEM

Lights-Out Automation for IBM i Data Centers

Why Relying on Scripted Operations Can Be a Problem for Your Business

[Customer Exclusive] Robot & Powertech Web Interface

Download "Managing Privileged Users on IBM i"

I’ve Got *ALLOBJ Authority And I’m Not Afraid To Use It—Part 2

Pro Tips for IBM i User Access Management

A Simple Way to Enforce Password Best Practices on IBM i

Powertech Password Self Help for IBM i

Powertech Authority Broker for IBM i

Controlling Insider Threats on IBM i

What Really Matters in IBM i Monitoring?

Powertech Password Self Help for IBM i: Self-Service Password Reset

How “Smash and Grab” Compromises IBM i

The Modern Alternative to Authority Adoption

Database Transaction Log Management

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