On-Demand Webinar
Don’t Just Settle for Query/400…
Watch this webinar to learn how you can get more out of your queries with a modern data access tool.
Blog
10 Essential Tips for Securing FTP and SFTP Servers
Mon, 05/01/2017
Most organizations use FTP or SFTP servers to exchange files and other critical business documents with their trading partners. Unfortunately, these servers have become a primary target for hackers. Learn SFTP security best practices in this blog and webinar.
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Build or Buy: Multi-Factor Authentication Software for IBM i
By Robin Tatam on Mon, 04/24/2017
PCI’s MFA requirements now apply to IBM i. You have two choices: purchase MFA software that’s designed for IBM i or write your own program to link your existing MFA solution to IBM i. What's the best option for your organization?
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How Exit Programs Make the Greatest Impact on IBM i Security
By Robin Tatam on Tue, 03/28/2017
What do exit points have to do with cybersecurity? How do exit programs work? Robin Tatam provides a clear explanation in this video.
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eBay Breach Highlights the Value of Monitoring Security-Related Events
By Robin Tatam on Fri, 03/24/2017
The importance of monitoring your computer system and personal information simply cannot be overstated. In today's online environment, hackers hungry for users' account information and other sensitive details seem to be lurking around every corner. To keep these attackers at bay, companies must always have an eye on system and account activity, and be able to react quickly should anything...
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Cracking the Problem of Endpoint Security
By Robin Tatam on Fri, 03/24/2017
Endpoint security has been a hot topic in the technology and corporate sectors for a few years. Especially with the emergence of bring-your-own-device practices, it has become even more critical to put safeguards in place to ensure the security of sensitive information.
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Single Sign-On and the Dangers of Active Directory
By Robin Tatam on Fri, 03/24/2017
Active Directory is a staple of enterprise IT and it nominally ensures secure, authenticated access to a company's core business applications. It can become problematic if it isn't properly monitored and supported by up-to-date security software, modern hardware, and access controls. Accordingly, system administrators face many potential risks when working with Active Directory.
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IBM i: The Backbone of the Banking Industry
Tue, 03/21/2017
Highly regulated organizations such as those in the banking industry have a strong history with IBM i, and for good reason—the platform offers an unprecedented level of security.
On-Demand Webinar
10 Tips for AIX Security
By Robin Tatam
Attackers often target servers used for mission-critical data, and servers running AIX are no exception. In this on-demand webinar, cybersecurity expert Robin Tatam explains how a well-defined security policy can help protect your systems, focusing on the 10 most important issues to consider for setting a strong AIX security policy.
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2 Ways Encryption Protects You Even After a Data Breach
Fri, 03/17/2017
The growing threats to data highlight the need for multiple layers of defense. Encryption is a critical layer that protects your organization from some of the most devastating consequences of a data breach.
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What Does GDPR Mean to an IT Manager, CTO, or Systems Admin?
By Donnie MacColl on Fri, 03/10/2017
GDPR will affect Chief Technology Officers to System Admins and all levels of seniority in between. By preparing for GDPR now, you can anticipate its effects instead of being surprised.
Blog
PCI Compliance is Only the Beginning of Security
By Robin Tatam on Wed, 03/08/2017
The recent string of breaches at prominent retailers such as Target and Neiman Marcus demonstrated that too many organizations still falsely equate PCI compliance with comprehensive security. Fully compliant organizations are being hit with attacks that compromise payment card data on a regular basis.
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Finding the Balance: Personal Privacy vs. Corporate Protection
By Robin Tatam on Wed, 03/08/2017
Though methods vary between companies, the counterintuitive truth is that managers may have to be more transparent with their motives in order to accomplish the oversight they want.
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PCI Compliance Takeaways from the Target Data Breach
By Robin Tatam on Wed, 03/08/2017
Smack in the middle of the holiday shopping season, Target was hit with a malware attack that infiltrated its point-of-sale systems and enabled the theft of credit card numbers and personally identifiable information from more than 70 million shoppers.
Blog
What to Know about the New NIST Cybersecurity Framework
By Robin Tatam on Wed, 03/08/2017
Compiled with significant input from the private sector, the Cybersecurity Framework isn’t a prescriptive compliance document and instead gives companies significant leeway in how they use it to inform their security strategies. As a relatively new source of guidance, its implications for regulated industries aren’t clear yet.
Blog
3 Key Skills of a Successful Security Administrator
By Robin Tatam on Tue, 03/07/2017
The constantly changing cybercrime landscape paired with the speed of new technologies can make it difficult to know which skills a security administrator should focus on.
Blog
How DR Compliance Requirements Impact HA Decisions
By Tom Huntington on Wed, 03/01/2017
Disaster recovery requirements are part of the geographic and industry regulations that affect our organizations. Having the right solutions in place can help to avoid penalties and make audits go smoothly. Read on to create a complete compliance toolkit.
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
Security Considerations When Implementing and Using Access Client Solutions (ACS)
By Tim Rowe
Tim Rowe of IBM contributes to this discussion of Access Client Solutions (ACS) and related cybersecurity considerations.
On-Demand Webinar
Lessons Learned from the AS/400 Breach
By Robin Tatam
Watch IBM i security expert Robin Tatam give an analysis of an AS/400 data breach in which threat actors successfully exploited a misconfigured system.