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State of IBM i Security Study
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6 Pro Tips from the 2021 State of IBM i Security Study

If you're responsible for IBM i security, you don't want to miss the top 6 expert tips pulled from the 2021 State of IBM i Security Study!
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Recommended QSECURITY Level for IBM i

The system security level (QSECURTY) sets the overall tone for your IBM i security posture. Read this blog post to learn how many organizations are following IBM's best practices.
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IBM i (AS/400) Security Best Practice: Recommended Response to Invalid Sign-On Attempts

Invalid sign-on attempts happen to everyone from time to time, but large numbers of invalid attempts could indicate a cyber attack in progress.
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IBM i (AS/400) Security Best Practices: Inactive User Profiles

Inactive user profiles pose a serious threat to more IBM i systems than you might expect. Get the latest data and learn how to protect your systems.
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IBM i (AS/400) Security Study Shows Shocking Number of Users Have Default Passwords

Password security issues are critical because they represent the most obvious—and most easily exploited—method to compromise your system. But an alarming number of users rely on the simplest passwords possible on IBM i.
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Reduce Virus Spread with QIBM_QP0L_SCAN_OPEN and QIBM_QPWFS_FILE_SERV

The data below is taken from the 2021 State of IBM i Security Study , which provides compelling insight into the security posture of 247 IBM i servers and partitions—systems that are often used for business-...
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IBM i (AS/400) Security Best Practice: Limit Users with *ALLOBJ

In the wrong hands, IBM i special authorities can do serious damage, but the latest research shows far too many users have more access and authority than they need. Learn the best practices and how you can implement them.
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Eight Different Ways to Use HA at My Organization

By Tom Huntington on April 15, 2021

A flexible, affordable high availability solution can do more for your organization than provide business continuity after a disaster. Discover the many ways HA can help you avoid downtime and keep your data and applications accessible to end users.
GAMFT and COVID-19
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Are MSPs Right for Me?

Figure out if MSPs are right for your organization. What are the risks and rewards of managed service providers?
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How to Succeed at IBM i Security

Find out where security plans are running off course and how you can make a completely attainable plan to succeed.
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What Is NVMe?

NVMe is a communications interface plus high-performance protocol for accessing non-volatile memory. Learn more here.
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Be in Control of Your ERP

By Chuck Losinski on March 31, 2021

Many ERP packages have built-in schedulers. However, these schedulers are typically not flexible or robust enough to meet the needs of even the smallest data center.
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Realize ROI with Robot

By Tom Huntington on March 29, 2021

Robot has a reputation for providing high-quality systems management software and backing it up with great support. These additional benefits can help you justify the cost of automation at your company.
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Five Steps for Successful IBM i Role Swaps

Your high availability solution is only as solid as your role swaps. You can’t be certain that your systems are switch-ready unless you test. Follow these steps to start testing your role swaps regularly.
setting commands on VIOS
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VIOS Performance Monitoring Commands

By Ash Giddings on March 10, 2021

You might think VIOS is set and forget, but it’s not. Luckily, VIOS includes a number of command line utilities to help you obtain performance-related information from your VIOS partitions.
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What Does Ansible Mean for IBM i Automation?

Ansible is good for the IBM i platform as it provides additional automation around burdensome IT tasks. Learn more here.
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Job Scheduling Options from HelpSystems

By Chuck Losinski, Pat Cameron, Dallas Li on February 2, 2021

With several solutions for enterprise job scheduling, HelpSystems offers central control, no matter how complex your environment. So the question is: Which scheduling tool will fit your needs?
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Performance Navigator vs. IBM PM400

By Ash Giddings on January 25, 2021

This article presents a technical review of how Performance Navigator stacks up as a replacement for IBM Performance Management for Power Systems (PM400).
Using Intermapper and SolarWinds together
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SolarWinds Alternative: Key Differentiators of Intermapper and SolarWinds

By Kevin Jackson on January 19, 2021

Need a SolarWinds alternative? Learn the differences between network monitoring and mapping with Intermapper and SolarWinds, and how they can even work together to help you manage your network.
Manage encryption keys for IBM i
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Key Management and Strong Encryption For PCI DSS Compliance With Powertech Encryption for IBM i

By Bob Luebbe on December 29, 2020

PCI DSS now includes requirements for strong encryption of cardholder data. Learn how key management is an essential element of preventing unauthorized data access.
Powertech Multi-Factor Authentication
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What’s the Difference Between Two-Factor Authentication and Multi-Factor Authentication?

By Robin Tatam on December 29, 2020

Is MFA more secure than 2FA? Are the terms interchangeable? If not, what’s the difference between the two? Keep reading to get the facts.
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