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IT Maturity
By Per Bauer on Fri, 06/16/2017
What are your optimization goals?
An optimization initiative is typically triggered by one of the drivers listed below and the focus is dictated by your overall business objectives. But singlehandedly focusing on one objective may negatively impact your capabilities in the other areas. This can reduce the overall service quality and offer limited to no real value. In order to achieve concurrent...
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How to Apply IDS/IPS to IBM i
By Robin Tatam on Fri, 05/12/2017
IPS/IDS are common cybersecurity terms, but how does that pertain to the IBM i environment?
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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 Multi-Factor Authentication Enhances Data Security
By Robin Tatam on Fri, 04/21/2017
Many data breaches are attributed to user negligence in the form of weak or reused passwords. Watch this short video to learn how multi-factor authentication can neutralize these vulnerabilities.
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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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Hacker Horror Stories: The Scary World of Cybercrime
By Robin Tatam on Fri, 03/24/2017
In our technologically advanced world, few things are scarier than the possibility of devices and systems being hacked by cybercriminals.
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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.
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Compare Powertech Encryption for IBM i to IBM's Cryptographic APIs for Encrypting Database Fields
By Bob Luebbe on Fri, 03/17/2017
If your organization is thinking about using (or is using) IBM's Cryptographic APIs (e.g. QC3ENCDT, Qc3EncryptData) for encrypting database fields, then this article is for you.
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How to Go from Simple to Strategic Capacity Management
By Per Bauer on Fri, 03/17/2017
Capacity Management Strategies
If IT was like a restaurant…then capacity management should be like the restaurant manager (aka Maître D’).
Unfortunately, too many organizations are using capacity management as the clean-up department. When something goes wrong, capacity management fixes it. And while that used to work, that’s not the best...
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Capacity Planning
By Per Bauer on Tue, 03/14/2017
Have you ever experienced an online service outage? It’s like losing half your physical locations without any warning.
Downtime is a huge problem. It stops your revenue stream. It compromises customer loyalty. It damages your brand’s reputation. And it wastes hours and IT resources to fix the problem—when it shouldn’t have been a problem to begin with.
Isn’t it about time you prevented downtime?...
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4 Reasons You Need Native Virus Scanning
By Robin Tatam on Thu, 03/09/2017
Many Power Systems users still believe Linux, AIX, and IBM i are immune to viruses because viruses are a Windows threat. That’s not the case in today’s connected environments.
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BYOD: Problems, Practices, and Solutions
By Robin Tatam on Wed, 03/08/2017
The bring-your-own-device trend has made significant waves in both the private and public sectors as workers increasingly rely on their own devices to handle their unique needs.