On-Demand Webinar
I Have All Object Authority and I’m Not Afraid to Use It!
By Robin Tatam
In this webinar, security expert and IBM Champion Robin Tatam explores best practices for All Object authority and strategies for correcting this vulnerability.
Guide
Integrating IBM i Security Events into Your SIEM
By Robin Tatam
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
[Customer Exclusive] Robot & Powertech Web Interface
Watch this recorded webinar where our technology experts show you the best ways to quickly implement and add value with Fortra Insite.
Article
I’ve Got *ALLOBJ Authority And I’m Not Afraid To Use It—Part 2
By Robin Tatam
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.
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
Getting Started with IBM i Security: User Privileges
By Robin Tatam
Get up to speed on special authorities, command line access, and auditing user activities
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
Audit Tested & Audit Approved Instant Authority!
By Robin Tatam
Introduced by IBM to support TCP/IP services, a profile swap allows a job to change midstream and run under a different profile than the one that started it.
Blog
How “Smash and Grab” Compromises IBM i
By Robin Tatam
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
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?
On-Demand Webinar
An Introduction to PCI Compliance on IBM Power Systems
By Robin Tatam
Complying with the PCI standard is a normal part of doing business in today’s credit-centric world. But, PCI applies to multiple platforms. The challenge becomes how to map the general PCI requirements to a specific platform, such as IBM i. And, more importantly, how can you maintain—and prove—compliance?
On-Demand Webinar
Audit and Control of Powerful Users on IBM i
By Robin Tatam
Discover the ways to control and audit the activity of powerful users, with a view to enhancing the integrity of your IBM i. With the proper controls in place, you can restrict even the most powerful users as required.
Guide
Download “Identity & Access Management for IBM i”
Thu, 02/09/2017
Insiders are responsible for 34 percent of data breaches—and insiders are also the most difficult threat to control control on IBM i. You can't lock them out completely because your IBM i users need at least some level of access to do their jobs. So, how do you ensure users have only the access they need without overburdening IT with manual processes that distract from other critical projects? We...
Blog
What Is a Profile Swap and How Can It Help Secure IBM i?
By Robin Tatam
In this short video, IBM i security expert Robin Tatam explains what a profile swap is and how it helps secure your system.
On-Demand Webinar
44 Percent of Your IBM i Users Can Do WHAT?!
By Robin Tatam
Your IBM i power users are one of your greatest assets. But on most systems, they're also one of your greatest security vulnerabilities. Find out how to regain control.
Blog
IT Security Compliance 101
By Robin Tatam
In this compliance 101 primer, we'll look at three high-profile breaches from the past year, each of which shows what can go wrong when data oversight isn't up to snuff. Along the way, we'll discuss some basic fixes that can help shore up network defenses.
Guide
Effective Log Management
Fri, 08/19/2016
IBM’s customers are turning to Power VM virtualization to consolidate multiple workloads onto fewer systems increasing server utilization and reducing cost. However a virtualized server landscape on several different IBM platforms (IBM Power Systems™, IBM System x®, and IBM BladeCenter®) may reduce hardware complexity but this puts a strain on supporting the entire lifecycle of analysis...