Resources

Blog

Free Backup Management Software vs. Paid – Which Is Right for Me?

By Debbie Saugen on Mon, 03/04/2024

When is the right time to rely on an Option 21 save and when should I turn to an enterprise-class solution like BRMS or Robot Save? Read on to find out.

Blog

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.

Blog

An IBM i Hacking Tale

By Pablo Zurro on Thu, 04/06/2023

Discover how penetration testing can be used on IBM i systems to find hidden vulnerabilities in your security. This post breaks down Core Impact's IBM i pen testing process from discovery to privilege escalation.

News Article

e-ChannelNews Interview with Mark Bell: Core Security Releases New Ransomware Simulator

Following the release of Core Security’s Ransomware Simulator, Mark Bell, Managing Director of Infrastructure Protection at Fortra, shares vulnerability management best practices and more in an interview with e-ChannelNews.

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.

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.

Blog

Penetration Testing for Regulatory Compliance

By Bob Erdman on Wed, 06/10/2020

Blog

How To Manage the Pen Testing Skills Shortage

By Bob Erdman on Wed, 05/27/2020

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.

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.

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.

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 on Fri, 03/24/2017

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 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.

Free Backup Management Software vs. Paid – Which Is Right for Me?

Compliance Mandates Apply to IBM i Too

An IBM i Hacking Tale

e-ChannelNews Interview with Mark Bell: Core Security Releases New Ransomware Simulator

Merchant Bank of Sri Lanka & Finance Relies on Powertech

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

Integrating IBM i Security Events into Your SIEM

Penetration Testing for Regulatory Compliance

How To Manage the Pen Testing Skills Shortage

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

Backup Basics: Saving Your Data and Your Job

[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

Powertech Authority Broker for IBM i

Getting Started with IBM i Security: User Privileges

Controlling Insider Threats on IBM i

Audit Tested & Audit Approved Instant Authority!

How “Smash and Grab” Compromises IBM i

Contact Information

Privacy Policy

Cookie Policy

Impressum