An Introduction to IBM i Security Risk Assessment

If you are considering performing an IBM i security assessment, it is crucial to be aware of the critical aspects of your IBM i system’s configurations that you should inspect. Read this eBook for an introduction to key areas to examine as part of your assessment, and learn how Precisely can help.

Introduction

A deep level of understanding is required to assess compliance and implement security controls across your enterprise given today’s expanding landscape of regulations that require protection of financial data, personally identifiable information and other sensitive corporate data. Continuous assessment of security risks is necessary to understand not only your initial or current security posture, but to ensure that security controls continue to be set in a way that protects the sensitive data stored on your servers.

A common misconception that can leave IBM i systems open to data breaches is that addressing physical and network security is enough to keep systems and data safe. Though controlling physical access and ensuring network security is important, the most common vulnerabilities in IBM i environments come from improper security configurations.

To understand security risks on your IBM i, it is essential to review security settings and configurations throughout the system. However, performing a risk assessment on an IBM i server requires significant knowledge of dozens of IBM i capabilities and their related configurations. Reviewing an IBM i security configuration also requires in-depth knowledge of the implementation of each specific system capability. If you are considering performing your own assessment, it is crucial to be aware of the critical aspects of your IBM i system’s configurations that you should inspect. This eBook overviews just some of these important areas and shares how Precisely can help with your assessment needs.