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Writing a Secure IBM i Application (and 13 ways to check it twice)

By Robin Tatam on Tue, 02/28/2017

Barely a day passes without new headlines reporting another cyber attack, policy violation, or data breach. Secretly, we breathe a sigh of relief that it happened to someone else, but most of us know that we’ll all eventually feel the impact in some capacity.

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Download “Identity & Access Management for IBM i”

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...

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Secret Capabilities of Robot Schedule Revealed

By Chuck Losinski on Tue, 01/31/2017

We recently surveyed our Robot Schedule technical support group for “ah ha!” moments that they’ve helped customers realize over the past few years. These tips from our tech gurus have helped customers automate jobs that needed to check a data area before running, track non-Robot jobs for reporting purposes, and check the status of a file before running a job.

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What Makes the Good Morning Report So Good?

By Chuck Losinski on Mon, 01/30/2017

There is nothing like waking up to find the latest news delivered right to your doorstep, waiting for you on the printer, or sent to you electronically. For years, our customers have started their days reading the Good Morning report from Robot Schedule.

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iForms – Document Assembly Code Examples

Tue, 01/24/2017

We've compiled our top examples of document assembly code examples. Take a look.

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Using NFS with Webdocs – iSeries

Tue, 01/24/2017

Webdocs – iSeries references the documents it stores by an IFS (Integrated File System) path. There is, however, no requirement that the IFS path refer to a file system on local disk. In fact, for many Webdocs iSeries implementations, it is advantageous to store some or all of the documents from Webdocs on remote file systems that are shared using NFS (Network File System) and mounted into the IFS...

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Build vs. Buy: The Argument Against Developing a Solution for Exit Point Security

Before you commit the resources to develop an in-house solution for exit point security, read our list of issues to consider. You might decide it’s neither easy nor cost-effective to set up and monitor your own in-house solution.

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Customer Spotlight: Heartland Financial USA, Inc.

By Chuck Losinski on Tue, 01/17/2017

The operations team was excited to share how Robot job scheduling and monitoring software has helped them manage their processing needs across platforms from their IBM i.

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Anti Malware for Linux, AIX, and IBM i Servers

When Malware Attacks Your IBM i, AIX, and Linux Servers Guide Malware and ransomware attacks have increased, halting day-to-day operations and bringing organizations to their knees. Businesses know anti malware is essential to protecting PCs from malicious programs, but many don’t realize the value of server-level protection until the damage is done. This guide examines the real-world...

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iSeries Penetration Testing

Sun, 12/11/2016

Simple penetration tests help determine if a policy breach will be prevented and ensure that interested parties receive alert notifications. Failed tests might be indicative of a problem with product activation, or an incorrect or outdated Exit Point Manager IBM i rule set.

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Automate Roadmap: Key Features for Building an Enterprise Automation Strategy

Thu, 12/08/2016

An effective automation strategy requires a comprehensive platform that integrates business processes across the entire enterprise. Learn how Automate’s enterprise-class solutions can help you streamline operations and make better and faster strategic decisions.

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B2B and B2C Data Exchange with an Enterprise Job Scheduler

Fri, 11/11/2016

Modern business involves constant transfers of data between your company and its customers and partners. Make sure you have the right tool for the job.

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What’s New in V7R3 Security?

Thu, 11/10/2016

V7R3 provides some new and changed features in the IBM i integrated auditing function as well as a new feature that will take the guesswork out of implementing object-level security. I want to save the best for last, so I’ll start with the updated auditing features. New and Changed Auditing Features The CP (Changes to User Profiles) audit journal entry has always contained useful information...

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Controlling SQL Updates Using Powertech Exit Point Manager for IBM i

Over the years, users have relied on commands like STRSQL and RUNSQL to provide instant and powerful access to the data on their Power Systems™ servers. All types of users—from programmers to system administrators to end users—use these commands as their primary interface for extracting and updating data. However, allowing a user to view, update, and even delete data without any control by the...

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Download "IBM i User Provisioning"

Even when user profiles are painstakingly set up, keeping them consistent and secure can be an uphill battle. All it takes is one over-privileged user and your most critical data could be changed, deleted, or worse. You need help—not only to set up new users with discretion, but also to keep them consistent across roles, departments, and systems. Our exclusive white paper includes expert advice...

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Download “Automation without Alienation”

Automation has the potential to transform the way we work. It allows organizations drive efficiencies, increase reliability, and cut costs. But not everyone is on board with the change. Automation can be frightening to employees who worry about losing their jobs to robots and computers. This white paper from Computing tackles the problem of how to go forward implementing automation while...

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Can File Events Automatically Populate Reserved Command Variables?

By Chuck Losinski on Tue, 08/30/2016

A powerful feature of Robot Schedule file monitoring is the ability to capture the file name and path information, and use it in a file transfer, copy or delete operation, or combination of commands.

Writing a Secure IBM i Application (and 13 ways to check it twice)

Download “Identity & Access Management for IBM i”

Secret Capabilities of Robot Schedule Revealed

What Makes the Good Morning Report So Good?

iForms – Document Assembly Code Examples

Using NFS with Webdocs – iSeries

Build vs. Buy: The Argument Against Developing a Solution for Exit Point Security

Customer Spotlight: Heartland Financial USA, Inc.

Anti Malware for Linux, AIX, and IBM i Servers

iSeries Penetration Testing

Automate Roadmap: Key Features for Building an Enterprise Automation Strategy

B2B and B2C Data Exchange with an Enterprise Job Scheduler

What’s New in V7R3 Security?

Controlling SQL Updates Using Powertech Exit Point Manager for IBM i

Download "IBM i User Provisioning"

Download “Automation without Alienation”

Top Security Issue for the Integrated File System (IFS)

Download "Creating a Well-Defined Security Policy" Guide

Does Your Robot Schedule Have Old Jobs That Never Run?

Can File Events Automatically Populate Reserved Command Variables?

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