Resources

Blog
Blog

Is the AS/400 Dead?

By Tom Huntington on Mon, 02/19/2024
Many IT professionals still use the term AS/400. But can a platform that was introduced in 1988 still be relevant today? The answers typically surprise people.
IBM i Automation
IBM i Business Intelligence
IBM i Cybersecurity
How to Succeed at IBM i Security
Blog
Blog

How to Succeed at IBM i Security

Mon, 02/19/2024
Find out where security plans are running off course and how you can make a completely attainable plan to succeed.
IBM i Cybersecurity
Datasheet
Datasheet

Cloud Migration Bundle for IBM i

If you’re one of the many organizations seeking to replace your current system and leverage the many benefits of cloud computing, your first step is going to be migrating your workloads. Many IT teams don’t have any experience migrating IBM Power workloads to the cloud, which can be difficult. These workloads are often mission critical, and hiccups in their migration process can frequently result...
IBM i Cybersecurity
RPA vs API
Blog
Blog

RPA vs. API: Differences and Use Cases

Thu, 11/30/2023
At its very core, the goal of automation is to take routine, repetitive tasks off the hands of time-strapped employees. Robotic process automation (RPA) solutions are designed to do this, but some lack an important feature that can make simplifying your tasks much harder than it needs to be—API connectivity. In this blog, we’re going to take you through the definition of both RPA and APIs, share...
Automation
Robotic Process Automation (RPA)
Blog
Blog

You’ve Upgraded Your Hardware. Now It’s Time to Upgrade Your Security Posture

By Amy Williams on Wed, 09/20/2023
If you have recently upgraded your hardware, our this is a great opportunity to establish IBM i security best practices for your organization now and into the future — and our free Security Scan will help you do just that. The Security Scan takes an inventory of your current security settings and uses the results to demonstrate your data’s degree of vulnerability and pinpoint specific weaknesses.
IBM i Cybersecurity
Evolve Your Security Strategy to Prepare for DORA
Blog
Blog

Evolve Your Security Strategy to Prepare for DORA

By Antonio Sanchez on Thu, 07/27/2023
Although the DORA compliance deadline is further away, financial institutions regulated by the Act should start preparing their journey now, before the last minute panic keeps knocking on your door. Antonio Sanchez breaks down the five DORA pillars and highlights what it takes to evolve your security effort.
Compliance
An IBM i Hacking Tale
Blog
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.
IBM i Cybersecurity
Fortra datasheet thumbnail
Datasheet
Datasheet

How Fortra Supports the Zero Trust Journey

What Zero Trust means, tips for getting started, and how Fortra solutions support your Zero Trust security journey.
Infrastructure and Data Protection
Data Protection
Compliance
Data Classification
IT Infrastructure Protection
Vulnerability Management
Blog
Blog

How to Meet Cyber Insurance Requirements for IBM i

Thu, 03/02/2023
Discover what cyber insurance is, the solutions you may need to qualify or lower premiums, and what Fortra offers to assist your IBM i organization with becoming cyber insured.
IBM i Automation
IBM i Cybersecurity
Blog
Blog

Preparing for the Impact of PCI DSS 4.0

Thu, 11/10/2022
Stealing credit card data is a perennial favorite of cybercriminals everywhere, whose aggressive tactics to score sensitive accountholder details result in breach after breach for organizations small and large. In its most recent research on payment card fraud, The Nilson Report found $28.6 billion in losses for 2020 (nearly 36% in the U.S. alone), with $408 billion in losses projected by 2030...
Compliance
tag cyber banner
Blog
Blog

SaaS-based Data Loss Prevention

Mon, 07/04/2022
In this guest blog, Christopher Wilder of Tag Cyber provides a high-level overview of how companies can improve data security while minimizing data leaks in SaaS solutions.
Compliance
Blog
Blog

Malware, Ransomware, and Viruses vs Your IBM i Server

By Robin Tatam on Fri, 02/11/2022
Many of us have heard that you can’t get a virus on this platform, but the reality is that the integrated file system (IFS) is a tree-like structure. This structure can house Word documents, PDFs, MP3s, JPEG images, and these files can be just as infected on the IBM i server as they can on any Windows work station or server.
IBM i Cybersecurity
Blog
Blog

Your 5-Minute CUI Training Study Guide

Fri, 01/28/2022
Use our Fortra CUI Training study guide to help you understand what CUI is, who creates and complies with it, and to ultimately pass your training course.
Compliance