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3 Ways Malware Can Reach Your IFS

Thu, 12/13/2018
It's true that IBM i can't be infected by a PC virus. It's also true that the IFS can act as a host and spread malicious programs throughout your environment.
IBM i Cybersecurity
cryptojacking
Blog

Why Corporate Networks are Key Targets for Cryptojacking

By Bob Erdman on Thu, 12/06/2018
The days of being able to ignore cryptocurrency is over. Even if you don’t use it, you’re now at risk of being adversely affected by it through cryptomining malware, also known as cryptojacking. Read on to find out what cryptocurrency is, how cryptojacking is on the rise, and how you can protect your organization.
IT Infrastructure Protection
On-Demand Webinar

Why Your CRM System Needs RPA

By Pat Cameron
Watch our on-demand webinar to learn how you can use RPA to power your CRM system with the most up-to-date data from your critical business applications.
Automation
Robotic Process Automation (RPA)
Article

If It Has Moving Parts, Someday It's Going to Fail.

Sat, 11/03/2018
Check out IBM's new READ INTENSIVE SSDs. This is a note to highlight some of the pros and cons - and dig a little deeper into one of the cons - of IBM's recently announced new class of solid state disk drives, "read intensive" (RI) SSDs. The new RI-SSD comes in one flavor, a 1.86 TB drive. The new concept to wrap your head around is that the drive will "wear out" if you write too much over the...
Blog

Is Antivirus Really Necessary for Linux?

By Bob Erdman on Tue, 10/23/2018
As evidenced by XBash and Kodi add-on malware, the myth that Linux is immune to viruses could not be further from the truth. In reality, Linux is becoming a lucrative target.
Infrastructure and Data Protection
Datasheet

Powertech Antivirus for IBM i

Native Protection for IBM i Powertech Antivirus for IBM i offers the power and protection of the Trellix (McAfee) scan engine, while supporting the integrated scan features of your IBM i. Recursive links, system values, and file-level scan settings are natural ground for the deep OS integration of Powertech Antivirus. Powertech Antivirus protects your IBM i data from viruses, ransomware, worms,...
IBM i Cybersecurity
Datasheet

Powertech Antivirus

Powertech Antivirus offers the power and protection of an industry-leading scan engine while supporting the specific features of your operating systems. Schedule a demo today.
Compliance
IBM i Cybersecurity
Case Study

Fortra Protects the COMP Performance Group from Viruses and Malware

The COMP Performance Group™ is a world leader in the performance automotive aftermarket with core product lines that include camshafts, transmissions, drivetrain parts, fuel injection systems, and computer simulation software. After experiencing rapid growth in recent years, the organization brought on Ron Smith to launch an IT transformation project. Ron’s priorities included implementing world...
Vulnerability Management
Article

How to Download an ODBC Driver

Wed, 07/25/2018
Performance Navigator® requires an ODBC connection to connect to your IBM i system, but it does not come with your PC’s operating system. IBM has a downloadable they’ve titled Access Client Solutions, which we recommend our customers use to get that ODBC connection.
Article

FAQs about Performance Navigator

Thu, 07/12/2018
Will this product hurt the performance of my IBM i®? You will not even notice that the product is working. The data gathering software is already part of the OS. I currently have a subscription to IBM's PM for Power service. How is Performance Navigator compared to PM? Glad you asked... Performance Navigator uses exactly the same input as PM for Power, Collection Services. Performance Navigator...
Designing Automated Workflows
On-Demand Webinar

Everything You Need to Know About RPA in 30 Minutes

By Pat Cameron
If you’re hearing terms like digital workforce, software robot, and automation center of excellence, but aren’t sure what it all means, this webinar is for you. Learn about the advantages of automation with RPA, real-life robotic process automation use cases, and common RPA terminology.
Automation
Robotic Process Automation (RPA)