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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.

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Understanding CVE 2023-30990: The Vulnerability Exploiting the DDM

By Amneris Teruel on Tue, 07/25/2023

Discover CVE-2023-30990 - Unauthenticated RCE in IBM i DDM Service. Learn what this vulnerability is, how it impacts the IBM i, and how you can prevent as well as assess your exposure to it.

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Data-Centric Security: What is it and Why Does it Matter?

By Steph Charbonneau on Mon, 11/29/2021

A data-centric security architecture takes data security a vital step further to protect the actual data from ever-increasing data breach threats.

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Data Privacy vs. Data Security: What’s the Difference?

Tue, 11/09/2021

Learn the Difference between Data Privacy and Data Security. Data privacy can’t happen without layered Data Security measures applied throughout the sensitive Data’s lifecycle.

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A Beginners Guide to Protecting Your Data

By Steph Charbonneau on Wed, 11/03/2021

In this blog, Steph Charbonneau, Senior Director of Industry Strategy at Fortra, talks you through some of the most valuable aspects of data protection and how to measure success of your organizational programs.

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Merchant Bank of Sri Lanka & Finance Relies on Powertech

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Corporate Data Security Policy: What, Why, and How

By Steph Charbonneau on Tue, 10/12/2021

Creating a corporate data security policy is a “must” in today’s evolving cybersecurity environment. Here’s a few tips on best practices.

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Fortra MFT and Secure ICAP Gateway Keep Government Services Rolling Securely and Remotely

A North American government agency with more than 1,500 employees needed to give citizens better ways to perform civic data sharing remotely due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

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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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Could Ransomware Like WannaCry Hit IBM i?

By Robin Tatam on Thu, 01/04/2018

Security expert Robin Tatam explains how WannaCry and similar ransomware can affect the unique IBM i operating system.

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How to Automate Security Policy Enforcement

By Robin Tatam on Wed, 10/18/2017

In this quick video, security expert Robin Tatam explains how automating your security policy management is an easy way to keep tabs on your security configuration.

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How to Apply IDS/IPS to IBM i

By Robin Tatam on Fri, 05/12/2017

IPS/IDS are common cybersecurity terms, but how does that pertain to the IBM i environment?

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How Exit Programs Make the Greatest Impact on IBM i Security

By Robin Tatam on Tue, 03/28/2017

What do exit points have to do with cybersecurity? How do exit programs work? Robin Tatam provides a clear explanation in this video.

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Cracking the Problem of Endpoint Security

By Robin Tatam on Fri, 03/24/2017

Endpoint security has been a hot topic in the technology and corporate sectors for a few years. Especially with the emergence of bring-your-own-device practices, it has become even more critical to put safeguards in place to ensure the security of sensitive information.

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How “Smash and Grab” Compromises IBM i

By Robin Tatam on Wed, 03/08/2017

During an audit a few years ago, I revealed to the client’s security team that corporate payroll information on every employee, including the CEO, was being archived in an output queue (called PAYROLL) for weeks at a time. Due to poor configuration, this information was accessible to every employee.

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IT Security Compliance 101

By Robin Tatam on Sun, 08/21/2016

In this compliance 101 primer, we'll look at three high-profile breaches from the past year, each of which shows what can go wrong when data oversight isn't up to snuff. Along the way, we'll discuss some basic fixes that can help shore up network defenses.

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Fortra Meets IT Security Needs for Napa Recycling and Waste Services

Napa Recycling and Waste Services (NRWS) provides recycling and waste collection to businesses and residents in the City of Napa and southern unincorporated Napa County. The entire county, with 90 percent of its agricultural land devoted to viticulture, is home to more than three hundred wineries in the Napa Valley, and is one of the top wine producing areas of the United States. In addition, the...

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Fortra Helps International Rectifier Tackle Critical SOX Issues

Founded in 1947, International Rectifier (IR) is a world leader in advanced power management technology. The company’s 5,400 worldwide employees support operations in 20 countries. Annual revenues are approximately $1 billion. Compliance Regulations Remain at the Top of Exec's Minds Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) hasn’t disappeared and remains at the top of many executives’ minds. Among other stipulations...

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Policy Minder Helps Amway Remove the Guesswork from PCI Security Compliance

System and data security—along with PCI compliance—are top concerns for Amway. They turned to Policy Minder for help automating security administration.

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Powertech Protects Healthcare Company’s IBM i Systems to the Max

When a healthcare organization faced stringent regulations like HIPAA, PowerTech's security products closed the security gaps on IBM i and helped protect confidential data.

Compliance Mandates Apply to IBM i Too

Understanding CVE 2023-30990: The Vulnerability Exploiting the DDM

Data-Centric Security: What is it and Why Does it Matter?

Data Privacy vs. Data Security: What’s the Difference?

A Beginners Guide to Protecting Your Data

Merchant Bank of Sri Lanka & Finance Relies on Powertech

Corporate Data Security Policy: What, Why, and How

Fortra MFT and Secure ICAP Gateway Keep Government Services Rolling Securely and Remotely

Exit Points and Why Menu Security Isn’t Enough

Could Ransomware Like WannaCry Hit IBM i?

How to Automate Security Policy Enforcement

How to Apply IDS/IPS to IBM i

How Exit Programs Make the Greatest Impact on IBM i Security

Cracking the Problem of Endpoint Security

How “Smash and Grab” Compromises IBM i

IT Security Compliance 101

Fortra Meets IT Security Needs for Napa Recycling and Waste Services

Fortra Helps International Rectifier Tackle Critical SOX Issues

Policy Minder Helps Amway Remove the Guesswork from PCI Security Compliance

Powertech Protects Healthcare Company’s IBM i Systems to the Max

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