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Compliance Mandates Apply to IBM i Too

By Amy Williams on Tue, 02/20/2024

The most overlooked aspects of IBM i compliance with PCI-DSS, SOX, HIPAA, and other standards, how to configure them correctly, and what Fortra can do to help.

Guide

2023 Domain Impersonation Report

Current Domain Threats, Trends, and Techniques Domain impersonation is the foundation for a multitude of online threats. Because a domain is dynamic, identifying when and how it will be used for malicious purposes can be challenging for security teams, and requires constant monitoring for behavior that will validate removal. In the 2023 Domain Impersonation Report, we review look-alike domain...

Guide

Preventing Domain Impersonation

How to Stop Look-Alike Domains and Spoofing In the first half of 2023, cybercriminals targeted company brands using an average of 40 look-alike domains per month. Domain impersonation threats trick users into giving away sensitive information by convincing them an email is from a trusted source or a website is authentic. It’s crucial that companies take preventive measures against look-alike...

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ConsumerAffairs: Phishing Attempts are Growing Like Wildfire and Becoming Harder to Detect

John Wilson spoke to ConsumerAffairs about today’s phishing scam scene and provided tips to recognize legitimate emails from phishing attempts.

News Article

Forbes Advisor: Your Payment Cards Face A Growing Threat From Hackers

Safeguarding our credit and debit cards is something we all need to prioritize. In his latest Forbes Advisor article, John Wilson provides tips to keep your payment card details safe from fraud.

Case Study

Merchant Bank of Sri Lanka & Finance Relies on Powertech

On-Demand Webinar

I Have All Object Authority and I’m Not Afraid to Use It!

By Amy Williams

In this webinar, security expert Amy Williams explores best practices for All Object authority and strategies for correcting this vulnerability.

Guide

Integrating IBM i Security Events into Your SIEM

This guide discusses the technical issues relevant to logging IBM i security data and offers a solution for real-time awareness of security events and integration with SIEM solutions.

On-Demand Webinar

[Customer Exclusive] Robot & Powertech Web Interface

By Chuck Losinski

Watch this recorded webinar where our technology experts show you the best ways to quickly implement and add value with Fortra Insite.

Guide

Download "Managing Privileged Users on IBM i"

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I’ve Got *ALLOBJ Authority And I’m Not Afraid To Use It—Part 2

By Robin Tatam on Thu, 06/27/2019

While everyone likes to feel special, we need to be more selective when it comes to data access. As we discussed last month, many users have privileges far beyond their business requirements and simply need to have their access reduced to more reasonable levels.

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Remember the IFS!

By Robin Tatam on Thu, 06/27/2019

Ask any security professional which area of IBM i security is most often ignored and chances are that the unanimous response is a chorus of “the Integrated File System.” Although it’s been around since V3R1, the Integrated File System, or IFS, remains a shrouded mystery that represents significant risk to many IBM i organizations.

On-Demand Webinar

Pro Tips for IBM i User Access Management

By Robin Tatam

Watch this webinar to learn how to increase user efficiency and improve your IBM i security posture at the same time.

Datasheet

Powertech Command Security for IBM i

Using Command Security, you identify which commands you want to monitor, specify the conditions under which the command should be secured, and define the actions to take when the conditions are met. Schedule a demo today.

Datasheet

Powertech Authority Broker for IBM i

Satisfy your auditor requirements with reports that provide a complete audit trail of privileged user activity with Powertech Authority Broker for IBM i. Schedule a demo today.

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

Controlling Insider Threats on IBM i

By Robin Tatam

Despite the avalanche of regulations, news headlines remain chock full of stories about data breaches, all initiated by insiders or intruders masquerading as insiders.

Article

Protect the IBM i Command Line with Powertech Command Security for IBM i

By Robin Tatam on Fri, 03/24/2017

A user’s ability to execute commands in a green-screen environment is controlled by the limit capabilities (LMTCPB) parameter on their profile. Although without exit programs to extend IBM i security functions, even limited capability users could invoke commands through network interfaces such as FTP.

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Audit Tested & Audit Approved Instant Authority!

By Robin Tatam on Fri, 03/24/2017

Introduced by IBM to support TCP/IP services, a profile swap allows a job to change midstream and run under a different profile than the one that started it.

Article

Command Access Can Bring Unexpected Consequences

By Robin Tatam on Fri, 03/24/2017

Does this sound familiar? You recently experienced an “unplanned outage” after an administrator inadvertently issued a PWRDWNSYS command while mentoring a new operator.

Compliance Mandates Apply to IBM i Too

2023 Domain Impersonation Report

Preventing Domain Impersonation

ConsumerAffairs: Phishing Attempts are Growing Like Wildfire and Becoming Harder to Detect

Forbes Advisor: Your Payment Cards Face A Growing Threat From Hackers

Merchant Bank of Sri Lanka & Finance Relies on Powertech

I Have All Object Authority and I’m Not Afraid to Use It!

Integrating IBM i Security Events into Your SIEM

[Customer Exclusive] Robot & Powertech Web Interface

Download "Managing Privileged Users on IBM i"

I’ve Got *ALLOBJ Authority And I’m Not Afraid To Use It—Part 2

Remember the IFS!

Pro Tips for IBM i User Access Management

Powertech Command Security for IBM i

Powertech Authority Broker for IBM i

Getting Started with IBM i Security: User Privileges

Controlling Insider Threats on IBM i

Protect the IBM i Command Line with Powertech Command Security for IBM i

Audit Tested & Audit Approved Instant Authority!

Command Access Can Bring Unexpected Consequences

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