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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.
Infrastructure and Data Protection
Datasheet
Datasheet

Robot Save

Robot Save provides automated backup, recovery, and encryption for IBM i. Schedule a demo today.
IBM i Automation
Datasheet
Datasheet

Powertech Antivirus for IBM i

Native Protection for IBM i Powertech Antivirus for IBM i offers the power and protection of the Trellix (McAfee) scan engine, while supporting the integrated scan features of your IBM i. Recursive links, system values, and file-level scan settings are natural ground for the deep OS integration of Powertech Antivirus. Powertech Antivirus protects your IBM i data from viruses, ransomware, worms...
IBM i Cybersecurity
Datasheet
Datasheet

Powertech Antivirus

Powertech Antivirus offers the power and protection of an industry-leading scan engine while supporting the specific features of your operating systems. Schedule a demo today.
Compliance
IBM i Cybersecurity
Datasheet
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.
Compliance
IBM i Cybersecurity
Case Study
Case Study

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...
Vulnerability Management
Powertech Compliance Monitor for IBM i
Article
Article

Managing Your IBM i Audit Data

By Robin Tatam on Wed, 08/01/2018
Let’s face it; system administration remains a largely thankless task. From scheduling jobs to balancing workloads to answering messages in QSYSOPR, administrators and operators work diligently behind the scenes to ensure that IBM i servers are available to run mission-critical applications.
Compliance
Security Employee typing on laptop
On-Demand Webinar
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.
IBM i Cybersecurity
On-Demand Webinar
On-Demand Webinar

Deploying Multi-Factor Authentication in Your Enterprise

By Robin Tatam
Multi-factor authentication (MFA) exists because of the steady increase in data breach events. A data breach can subject your organization to steep fines, litigation, and even criminal prosecution. And it opens innocent third parties to identify theft, which you may also be legally required to mitigate—at your own expense. MFA protects you from the most common cause of a data breach: compromised...
Vulnerability Management
Blog
Blog

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.
IBM i Cybersecurity
Article
Article

The Modern Alternative to Authority Adoption

By Robin Tatam on Wed, 03/08/2017
There are several considerations with authority adoption. Each is important but can usually be accommodated. But what is the effect if the program owner has the same or less privileges than the user that called the program?
IBM i Cybersecurity