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Hacktivists Show the Danger of Leaving IBM i Unprotected
Thu, 08/11/2016
Your IBM i is only as secure as you make it. IBM i security experts have been saying this for years, but at least one organization learned the hard way.
Press Release
HelpSystems (now Fortra) Fills Encryption Gap With Linoma Buy
Despite all the IBM i security vendors that Fortra has bought over the years--and there have been at least five of them--the company has lacked one key security capability valued by enterprises: encryption.
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Compliance Assessment for IBM i
Compliance mandates, like CCPA (California Consumer Privacy Act), GDPR, HIPAA, and PCI DSS, set minimum requirements for cybersecurity. If your IBM i (System i®, iSeries®, AS/400®) is not properly configured, sensitive data is vulnerable—and that vulnerability is an indicator of out-of-compliance security settings.
Our free compliance assessment uses the Powertech Security Scan to identify and...
Guide
Self-Audit: Checking Assumptions at the Door
Sysadmins, devops engineers, and cybersecurity personnel are often kept awake by a number of questions.
How should I monitor my monitoring to be sure it will alert me when there is a security issue that needs my intervention? How can I be sure that the servers and processes in the environment haven’t been rooted already?
In the quest to get better sleep, it is a good idea to self-audit your...
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System and Performance Monitoring ROI Calculator
Does proactive monitoring really matter?
You bet. On average, businesses are losing $5,600 for every minute of unplanned network downtime (Gartner). That’s well over $300K every hour. How long does it take your IT team to find and fix issues?
The issue that grinds your business to a halt could be on the network or buried in an application log. It could be a problem with performance, a file event...
Article
Don’t Be Exposed In *PUBLIC!
Mon, 06/27/2016
Security typically operates so that users who are not granted authority have no authority. IBM i security, however, has a unique concept known as *PUBLIC.
Article
Is the i Ready for the Three Vs of Big Data?
By Tom Huntington on Mon, 06/27/2016
The three Vs of big data are volume, velocity, and variety, but in order derive value from big data, IT departments need tools to store massive amounts of data (volume) and make sure it is always available for quick analysis (velocity).
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Robot Best Practices
By Tom Huntington on Mon, 06/27/2016
Wondering about best practices for automating your IBM i processes with Robot systems management solutions? Take a look at this list and get off to a good start.
Article
What's New for Security in IBM i 7.1
By Robin Tatam on Mon, 06/27/2016
IBM added additional security functions in version 7.1 to further establish the Power Systems IBM i operating system as a world-class securable environment.
Article
Have You Met SAM?
By Chuck Losinski on Mon, 06/27/2016
Isn’t it time your job scheduling environment (and your IBM i) got the modern look it deserves? Give Schedule Activity Monitor a try for graphically monitoring your jobs on the go.
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Interfaces with Robot Schedule
By Chuck Losinski on Mon, 06/27/2016
If you’re using EnterpriseOne or SAP, it may be to take a closer look at the security and business process automation that Robot Schedule can offer these key applications on IBM i. We don’t talk enough about the integration we’ve done between Robot Schedule and EnterpriseOne (formerly JD Edwards, now owned by Oracle) and SAP.
Case Study
Fortra Meets IT Security Needs for Napa Recycling and Waste Services
Napa Recycling and Waste Services (NRWS) provides recycling and waste collection to businesses and residents in the City of Napa and southern unincorporated Napa County. The entire county, with 90 percent of its agricultural land devoted to viticulture, is home to more than three hundred wineries in the Napa Valley, and is one of the top wine producing areas of the United States. In addition, the...
Case Study
Fortra Helps International Rectifier Tackle Critical SOX Issues
Founded in 1947, International Rectifier (IR) is a world leader in advanced power management technology. The company’s 5,400 worldwide employees support operations in 20 countries. Annual revenues are approximately $1 billion.
Compliance Regulations Remain at the Top of Exec's Minds
Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) hasn’t disappeared and remains at the top of many executives’ minds. Among other stipulations...
Demo
Demo Robot Space Live
Let us show you how Robot Space can help you get a handle on IBM i disk space management. There’s no prep work required on your part. We’ll find a time that fits your schedule and familiarize you with the software in under an hour. Our product experts would love to discuss what you’re looking for and show you what Robot Space can do.
During your live demo, we’ll help each other:
Identify and...