Comprehensive IBM i Security Requires a Multi-layered Approach
Key Takeaways Implement a multi-layered defense to ensure robust protection for your IBM i environment against evolving cybersecurity threats. Address unique IBM i security challenges by recognizing vulnerabilities like integration issues, skilled staff shortages, and unpatched systems. Stay proactive and informed with vulnerability reports that help you understand and mitigate risks, including zero-day vulnerabilities. As […]
Enhance IT Visibility: Integrate IBM i and IBM Z Data into ServiceNow
Key Takeaways Machine data created by your IBM Z and IBM i is critical for flagging anomalies that may exist in your business and meeting regulatory compliance requirements Automated discovery and integration tools, like a CMDB, streamline processes, reduce risks, and enhance decision-making. Precisely Ironstream ensures real-time updates and a holistic approach to IT service […]
How Google Security Operations Integration Protects Your IBM i and Z Data
Key Takeaways: IBM mainframes present unique security challenges that make comprehensive visibility a must-have for modern IT security strategies. A siloed approach to security solutions doesn’t work anymore; strategic business-driven security is essential. Precisely Ironstream facilitates seamless real-time data integration to Google Security Operations, for faster and more effective threat management. Cyber threats loom larger […]
Mainframes vs Midrange Servers: What’s the Difference, Anyway?
Mainframe and midrange servers are probably among the least understood systems among today’s IT professionals. in IT, due in part to the fact that many people just lump them into a single category, unclear about the distinctions between them. Unless you work with mainframes or midrange servers specifically, you probably think of them as old-school systems with very […]
Zero Trust Security for IBM i: How Does It Work?
IBM Power Systems running the IBM i operating systems are noted for their robust security. Yet without proactive user management and attention to security settings (zero trust), even these highly reliable systems are vulnerable to attack. The IBM i platform was designed before the cloud era, and although it has evolved over the years, approaches […]
2 Keys to Simplifying Your IBM i High Availability
Historically, high-availability (HA) solutions have had a reputation for being complex, difficult to manage, and time-consuming. Automation and intelligence are changing all that. Cloud computing has been transformational for many organizations. For companies running IBM i systems, the move to the cloud can open up new possibilities for running HA. Yet virtualization and cloud computing […]
Fight IBM i Cybersecurity Threats
Cybersecurity threats are on the increase. Ransomware attacks are more common than ever; a new attack is detected every 11 seconds. Malware tools are easy to obtain, priced at around $50 on the dark web. The cost of cybersecurity attacks is staggering. Studies show that just over a quarter of victims ultimately choose to make […]
Why Integrating IBM i into ServiceNow is so Important
Any way you look at it, downtime is extremely costly, especially at the enterprise level. Estimated costs range from a low of just over two thousand dollars per minute, up to as much as nine thousand dollars per minute. That’s just over half a million dollars per hour, and that doesn’t account for the reputational […]
Using the Cloud to Protect Mission-Critical Workloads
Cloud computing offers a wide range of new use cases for IBM shops. Following the dramatic increase in remote work following the COVID-19 pandemic, the shift toward IBM i in the cloud has gained momentum. In addition to the inherent flexibility that a cloud solution has to offer, this has opened up a host of […]
Best of 2022: Top 5 Data Integration Blog Posts
Whether its application, machine, log, or event data, Precisely’s data integration solutions enable you to realize the potential of all your enterprise data assets. Our integration software helps you unlock data from infrastructure investments you’ve made over the years. Let’s count down the Top 5 Data Integration blog posts of 2022. #5 How to Choose […]
What the US National Cybersecurity Guidance Means for Your IBM i
In March 2021, President Joe Biden issued an Executive Order on Improving the Nation’s Cybersecurity. The move was prompted by the convergence of multiple factors that have created an increased threat environment for both government agencies and private sector organizations. That led the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) to issue a fact sheet containing […]
System Logging on the IBM i (as400): An Introduction
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 from logging on other platforms. In an interview with Patrick Townsend, Founder & CEO of Townsend […]