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On-Demand Webinar

Why Endpoint Antivirus Belongs in Your Security Environment

By Bob Erdman

Join Bob Erdman, Security Product Manager at Fortra, as he discusses the importance of focusing on every endpoint, and how endpoint antivirus software can serve a critical function in your security profile.

Blog

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.

On-Demand Webinar

Unexpected Changes to Password Guidelines (and What They Mean for IBM i)

By Sandi Moore

IBM i security pro Sandi Moore dives into the latest password best practices and what they mean for IBM i.

Blog

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.

Blog

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.

Blog

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.

Blog

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.

On-Demand Webinar

An Introduction To Cybersecurity

By Robin Tatam

In this session, security expert Robin Tatam covers cybersecurity basics, including compliance issues, preventing breaches, and the future of data protection.

Blog

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.

Press Release

Weak Internal Security Causes Weak External Security

Long-time security expert, Pat Botz, recently joined Fortra. Botz goes way back in the computer industry. He wrote the Basic compiler and CAD tools for Control Data supercomputers and then lead the development of CAD tools for its AIX workstation line three decades ago. He eventually became a lead security architect for the IBM i platform, and left Big Blue a number of years ago to start his own security firm, Botz & Associates. Dan sat down to have a chat with Chris Heim, chief executive officer of Fortra, and John Vanderwall, vice president and business unit manager for security services at the company, as well as Botz, who now has a senior security services consultant position at the company.

Press Release

HelpSystems (now Fortra) Extends Security Monitoring to Amazon S3

Policy Minder has been expanded to empower security monitoring for data stored on Amazon S3, giving IT professionals peace of mind any misconfigurations or oversights will be detected and rectified.

Blog

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!

On-Demand Webinar

Getting Started with IBM i Security: Object Authority

Wed, 07/11/2018

Get a better understanding of how IBM i default authority values work and how you can minimize security gaps around them.

On-Demand Webinar

Getting Started with IBM i Security: User Privileges

By Robin Tatam

Get up to speed on special authorities, command line access, and auditing user activities

On-Demand Webinar

Moving to Password Level 2 or 3 (and Other Password Tips and Tricks)

Tue, 06/26/2018

Watch this webinar to understand why it’s important to move to a higher password level (QPWDLVL)—and why it's easier than you might think.

On-Demand Webinar

Getting Started with IBM i Security: Securing PC Access

By Amy Williams

Watch this lesson to learn how you can use exit points and exit programs to gain control over who can access your IBM i objects and how.

Blog

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.

On-Demand Webinar

Getting Started with IBM i Security: Integrated File System (IFS)

By Sandi Moore

Watch this video from IBM i security expert Sandi Moore to learn what makes an IFS security strategy successful and the steps you can take to begin securing your IFS.

On-Demand Webinar

How to Get Real-Time Cybersecurity Insight for IBM i

By Robin Tatam

Security expert Robin Tatam and Fortra Security Product Manager Bob Erdman show how mid-market SIEM solutions combine ease-of-use with the functionality you need, and preview Powertech Event Manager.

On-Demand Webinar

Getting Started with IBM i Security: System Values

Wed, 05/09/2018

Security system values enable you to “set the tone” of security on your IBM i, enforce password composition rules, and enable auditing. View this on-demand webinar to get guidance on their best practice settings.

Why Endpoint Antivirus Belongs in Your Security Environment

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

Unexpected Changes to Password Guidelines (and What They Mean for IBM i)

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

An Introduction To Cybersecurity

Your IFS Is Probably a Treasure Trove of Unsecured Data

Weak Internal Security Causes Weak External Security

HelpSystems (now Fortra) Extends Security Monitoring to Amazon S3

When Would You Notice an IBM i Security Breach?

Getting Started with IBM i Security: Object Authority

Getting Started with IBM i Security: User Privileges

Moving to Password Level 2 or 3 (and Other Password Tips and Tricks)

Getting Started with IBM i Security: Securing PC Access

Exit Points and Why Menu Security Isn’t Enough

Getting Started with IBM i Security: Integrated File System (IFS)

How to Get Real-Time Cybersecurity Insight for IBM i

Getting Started with IBM i Security: System Values

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