As a company that works hard to protect your data, we get a lot of questions. One topic that we frequently get asked about is system logging on the IBM i. System logging on the IBM i is different...
Data breaches of unencrypted sensitive information occur often, and many are highly publicized. Businesses are thrust into the spotlight and scrutinized for scandalous lack of oversight and...
One simple way to ensure the security of your data is to use a secure managed file transfer solution to protect and secure transfers as they move on or off your system using strong encryption. There...
In the world of data security there are many different types of encryption, but arguably the two most common are AES and PGP. With so many three-letter acronyms in the technical landscape, it’s...
Every so often, we encounter someone still using antiquated DES for encryption. If your organization hasn’t switched to the Advanced Encryption Standard (AES), it’s time for an upgrade. To...
The article below is an update to their Townsend Security’s blog post comparing data scrambling and data encryption. For most organizations, the motivation to encrypt their data is closely tied...
The Payment Card Industry Data Security Standards (PCI DSS) requires organizations to encrypt credit card account numbers stored in their databases and ensure that data remains secure when...
IBM’s security implementation on the IBM i platform is good, but that doesn’t mean that it’s immune from data breaches. All PCs and servers on the same network as your IBM i server are...
The article below is an update to Townsend Security’s popular blog post on NYDFS cybersecurity regulations. On March 1, 2017, the New York Department of Financial Services (NYDFS) made their...