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What's the Difference Between a Profile Swap and Adopted Authority?

Many organizations have the requirement to reduce the number of profiles to which special authorities—especially *ALLOBJ specially authority —have been assigned. In many cases, the excess capabilities can simply be removed because they aren't required for the person to perform their job functions. *SAVSYS special authority is a good example. Unless the person is performing system saves—i.e., is in...
Ecourse

Getting Started with IBM i Security

Your IBM i is highly securable, but many systems are left in a dangerously unprotected configuration. Figuring out how to begin protecting mission-critical data and applications can be a challenge. The world’s top IBM i security experts have joined forces to help IT professionals like you better understand how to use this platform’s powerful security controls. Join this e-course to learn how to...
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Three Reasons You Need an Updated Security Policy

If you still think creating and maintaining a security policy isn’t necessary, you could be setting up your organization for an unpleasant surprise. Check out the top three reasons businesses need an up-to-date security policy.
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IT Security Compliance 101

In this compliance 101 primer, we'll look at three high-profile breaches from the past year, each of which shows what can go wrong when data oversight isn't up to snuff. Along the way, we'll discuss some basic fixes that can help shore up network defenses.