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12 Skills Every Security Administrator Needs for Success (and How to Learn Them)

By Robin Tatam on Sat, 03/09/2019

Mastering these 12 skills can make a security administrator a powerful weapon against data breaches.

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5 Myths About Encryption on IBM i

By Robin Tatam on Mon, 03/04/2019

Keep reading as we investigate five common IBM i encryption myths and separate reality from fantasy.

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35 Cybersecurity Risks for IBM i Administrators and How to Thwart Them

By Robin Tatam on Wed, 02/27/2019

Here’s a rundown of commonly overlooked IBM i cybersecurity risks and how to make sure they don’t open your business up to a disastrous situation.

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User Groups, and Forums, and Blogs, Oh My: Top 7 Linux Resources to Increase Your Expertise

By Bob Erdman on Mon, 01/14/2019

Find what you need in our compiled list of Linux resources.

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Avoid an IBM i Cyber Attack: 6 Things to Check Regularly

By Robin Tatam on Wed, 01/09/2019

If you don’t want to make headlines with the next major data breach, here are six things to check regularly on IBM i.

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3 Ways Malware Can Reach Your IFS

Thu, 12/13/2018

It's true that IBM i can't be infected by a PC virus. It's also true that the IFS can act as a host and spread malicious programs throughout your environment.

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Cyber Risk Ratings: How Would Your IT Environment Score?

By Bob Erdman on Wed, 12/12/2018

Find out the type of cyber threats that endanger organizations (and their ratings), and how they can protect themselves.

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Why Corporate Networks are Key Targets for Cryptojacking

By Bob Erdman on Thu, 12/06/2018

The days of being able to ignore cryptocurrency is over. Even if you don’t use it, you’re now at risk of being adversely affected by it through cryptomining malware, also known as cryptojacking. Read on to find out what cryptocurrency is, how cryptojacking is on the rise, and how you can protect your organization.

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What’s the Difference Between Endpoint Antivirus and Endpoint Security Software?

By Bob Erdman on Wed, 11/21/2018

The only honest answer to the question about the difference between endpoint antivirus and endpoint security is that it depends on who you ask. Read on as we highlight the three most common interpretations to this cyber security identity crisis.

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Is There Such a Thing as Free Antivirus for Businesses?

By Bob Erdman on Tue, 11/06/2018

Despite countless offers for free antivirus solutions, there are many other types of costs to consider when choosing the solution that is right for you.

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Malware, Virus, Anti-malware, Antivirus: What’s the Difference?

By Bob Erdman on Tue, 10/30/2018

Read on to find out the difference between malware and a virus, and how you can best protect your organization from them.

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Is Antivirus Really Necessary for Linux?

By Bob Erdman on Tue, 10/23/2018

As evidenced by XBash and Kodi add-on malware, the myth that Linux is immune to viruses could not be further from the truth. In reality, Linux is becoming a lucrative target.

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A Simple Way to Enforce Password Best Practices on IBM i

Tue, 10/16/2018

Password guidelines have changed. Learn how the new rules affect IBM i and find out how a simple tool can make it easier to enforce a strong IBM i password policy at your organization.

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Your IFS Is Probably a Treasure Trove of Unsecured Data

Wed, 09/12/2018

Consider the type of information contained in the PDFs in your directories and spooled files in your output queues. Aside from taking up disk space and consuming time during a backup, what's the issue with leaving these reports on the system? The issue is the contents of those reports, along with who has access to them.

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Fortra Protects the COMP Performance Group from Viruses and Malware

The COMP Performance Group™ is a world leader in the performance automotive aftermarket with core product lines that include camshafts, transmissions, drivetrain parts, fuel injection systems, and computer simulation software. After experiencing rapid growth in recent years, the organization brought on Ron Smith to launch an IT transformation project. Ron’s priorities included implementing world...

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When Would You Notice an IBM i Security Breach?

By Robin Tatam on Fri, 08/03/2018

Data breaches are often born out of poor configuration and user indifference. They thrive on a lack of visibility. Ignore the warnings provided by your system at your peril!

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Exit Points and Why Menu Security Isn’t Enough

By Robin Tatam on Wed, 05/30/2018

How do interfaces like FTP side-step IBM i menu security and give users uncontrolled data access through exit points? Robin Tatam explains in this short video.

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Robot HA Keeps Nesco Resource Out of Harm’s Way

Nesco Resource is one of the leading national staffing and employment agencies offering services in temporary staffing, direct hire, and a host of other staffing and recruiting solutions. Through its 100+ branches, the Cleveland, Ohio-based company has 60,000 people annually on its paycheck roster.

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Where to Find Work Orders When the System Goes Down

By Tom Huntington on Thu, 02/15/2018

Paper work orders are a thing of the past. But system failure could deliver a nasty surprise to manufacturers and distributors who don’t have HA in play. Read on for more.

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How Spectre and Meltdown Affect Power Systems Servers

Thu, 02/08/2018

The Spectre and Meltdown vulnerabilities do affect Power Systems servers. Fortra security expert explains what we know so far and how you can stay up-to-date on patches released by IBM.

12 Skills Every Security Administrator Needs for Success (and How to Learn Them)

5 Myths About Encryption on IBM i

35 Cybersecurity Risks for IBM i Administrators and How to Thwart Them

User Groups, and Forums, and Blogs, Oh My: Top 7 Linux Resources to Increase Your Expertise

Avoid an IBM i Cyber Attack: 6 Things to Check Regularly

3 Ways Malware Can Reach Your IFS

Cyber Risk Ratings: How Would Your IT Environment Score?

Why Corporate Networks are Key Targets for Cryptojacking

What’s the Difference Between Endpoint Antivirus and Endpoint Security Software?

Is There Such a Thing as Free Antivirus for Businesses?

Malware, Virus, Anti-malware, Antivirus: What’s the Difference?

Is Antivirus Really Necessary for Linux?

A Simple Way to Enforce Password Best Practices on IBM i

Your IFS Is Probably a Treasure Trove of Unsecured Data

Fortra Protects the COMP Performance Group from Viruses and Malware

When Would You Notice an IBM i Security Breach?

Exit Points and Why Menu Security Isn’t Enough

Robot HA Keeps Nesco Resource Out of Harm’s Way

Where to Find Work Orders When the System Goes Down

How Spectre and Meltdown Affect Power Systems Servers

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