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Corporate Data Security Policy: What, Why, and How
By Steph Charbonneau on Tue, 10/12/2021
Creating a corporate data security policy is a “must” in today’s evolving cybersecurity environment. Here’s a few tips on best practices.
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Protecting Power Servers from Ransomware: How and Why
By Sandi Moore
Learn how malware and viruses have successfully infiltrated Linux, AIX, and IBM i systems and get expert tips for protecting your servers.
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Heads up! New Canadian Data Privacy Act is Around the Corner
By Steph Charbonneau on Tue, 07/06/2021
Canada’s data privacy laws may soon be changing. Brush up on what’s expected to change and how your organization can comply with stronger security safeguards.
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HelpSystems’ (now Fortra's) Steph Charbonneau Discusses Data Security, Corporate Culture, and More
Tue, 06/29/2021
Data security, corporate culture and more are discussed by Fortra’ Steph Charbonneau on popular blog, ModernCTO.
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Key Takeaways from Biden's Sweeping Executive Order on Cybersecurity
Thu, 06/03/2021
Learn more about the key takeaways of the Biden Executive Order, issued on May 12, 2021 and how you can use layered security to mitigate risk.
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How to Meet Biden’s Executive Order on Cybersecurity Requirements
Tue, 06/01/2021
On May 12, 2021, President Biden issued an executive order designed to improve the nation’s cybersecurity and to better protect federal government networks. Learn more about the executive order in our blog.
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IFS Security—Don't Leave Your Server Vulnerable
By Robin Tatam
If you believe nothing important is stored on your server's IFS, think again, because it's a conduit to many things, including the Operating System and all of your application libraries and files.
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Data Security Challenges: How Our Suite Helps
By Nick Hogg
Data security is hard. We’re not going to sugarcoat it.
In this 60-minute webinar we'll:
Discuss the best practices for protecting your data throughout its lifecycle
Introduce our full data security suite, which provides protection from creation to publication, and sharing of your sensitive data.
Explore some common use cases that our suite...
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.
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Why Your IBM i Security Will Fail (and How to Fix It)
By Robin Tatam
The most common approaches to IBM i security share a serious flaw. Watch this webinar to learn how to fix it.
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Ask the Data Warehouse Experts
By Alan Jordan
Watch this webinar for a unique opportunity to hear how a data warehouse can help you further your company's data access.
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[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
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.
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Security Scan for IBM i
Security Scan for IBM i is a free service centered on Fortra’ expertise with the IBM i platform and its unique security concerns.
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Powertech Exit Point Manager for IBM i
Protect your organization from the high cost and negative publicity of security breaches by tracking, monitoring, and controlling access to your data with Powertech Exit Point Manager for IBM i. Schedule a demo today.
Your Greatest Threat May Come from Within
In the age of HIPAA, SOX, and PCI, every company needs a security policy that controls data access for users. In today’s networked...
Guide
Download "The Complete Guide to Securing IBM i Exit Points"
Exit points and exit programs aren’t new concepts, but we get more questions about them than any other topic related to IBM i security. Most people who work with IBM i have heard of them but aren’t sure if they need to use them.
This guide is designed to equip IBM i pros with information about what exit points are and how exit programs work, along with their...
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Getting Started with IBM i Security: Securing PC Access
By Amy Williams
Watch this lesson to learn how you can use exit points and exit programs to gain control over who can access your IBM i objects and how.
Blog
Exit Points and Why Menu Security Isn’t Enough
By Robin Tatam on Wed, 05/30/2018
How do interfaces like FTP side-step IBM i menu security and give users uncontrolled data access through exit points? Robin Tatam explains in this short video.
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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.