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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.

Blog

What Is the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) and Who Does It Apply To?

Mon, 03/27/2023

With CMMC 2.0 likely only months away from coming into effect, getting a head start on CMMC compliance will be key to success. Preparation can begin by implementing a data classification solution, which organizes data into categories, gives you more control over your data, and makes data easier to locate and retrieve

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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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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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Heads up! New Canadian Data Privacy Act is Around the Corner

By Steph Charbonneau on Tue, 07/06/2021

Canada’s data privacy laws may soon be changing. Brush up on what’s expected to change and how your organization can comply with stronger security safeguards.

Blog

HelpSystems’ (now Fortra's) Steph Charbonneau Discusses Data Security, Corporate Culture, and More

Tue, 06/29/2021

Data security, corporate culture and more are discussed by Fortra’ Steph Charbonneau on popular blog, ModernCTO.

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Key Takeaways from Biden's Sweeping Executive Order on Cybersecurity

Thu, 06/03/2021

Learn more about the key takeaways of the Biden Executive Order, issued on May 12, 2021 and how you can use layered security to mitigate risk.

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How to Meet Biden’s Executive Order on Cybersecurity Requirements

Tue, 06/01/2021

On May 12, 2021, President Biden issued an executive order designed to improve the nation’s cybersecurity and to better protect federal government networks. Learn more about the executive order in our blog.

On-Demand Webinar

Data Security Challenges: How Our Suite Helps

By Nick Hogg

Data security is hard. We’re not going to sugarcoat it. In this 60-minute webinar we'll: Discuss the best practices for protecting your data throughout its lifecycle Introduce our full data security suite, which provides protection from creation to publication, and sharing of your sensitive data. Explore some common use cases that our suite helps address And more! If you are curious about our...

Article

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.

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.

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.

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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.

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.

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.

On-Demand Webinar

Audit and Control of Powerful Users on IBM i

By Robin Tatam

Discover the ways to control and audit the activity of powerful users, with a view to enhancing the integrity of your IBM i. With the proper controls in place, you can restrict even the most powerful users as required.

Guide

Download “How IT Professionals Can Navigate PCI DSS Compliance” Guide

The Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS) applies to every organization that processes credit or debit card information. This includes merchants and third-party service providers that store, process, or transmit credit card data. The launch of PCI DSS helped expose serious security shortcomings, failures to follow security best practices, and a general lack of awareness of the...

Case Study

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...

Compliance Mandates Apply to IBM i Too

What Is the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) and Who Does It Apply To?

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

Corporate Data Security Policy: What, Why, and How

Heads up! New Canadian Data Privacy Act is Around the Corner

HelpSystems’ (now Fortra's) Steph Charbonneau Discusses Data Security, Corporate Culture, and More

Key Takeaways from Biden's Sweeping Executive Order on Cybersecurity

How to Meet Biden’s Executive Order on Cybersecurity Requirements

Data Security Challenges: How Our Suite Helps

Remember the IFS!

Powertech Command Security for IBM i

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

How to Automate Security Policy Enforcement

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

Command Access Can Bring Unexpected Consequences

Audit and Control of Powerful Users on IBM i

Download “How IT Professionals Can Navigate PCI DSS Compliance” Guide

Fortra Meets IT Security Needs for Napa Recycling and Waste Services

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