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Be the Data Access Hero—With Minimal Effort
Business users today want fast and easy data access—without waiting. You can be their hero. Watch the webinar to learn how.
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Expert Tips for Avoiding AIX Security Mistakes
By Bob Erdman
Servers running AIX and other operating systems are frequent targets of cyberattacks, according to the Data Breach Investigations Report. From DDoS to malware, attackers have many strategies at their disposal—and common cybersecurity mistakes make their attacks much easier. One of the most serious mistakes is failing to create a well-defined security policy. A written statement of how your...
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How to Secure Data Access on IBM i
By Robin Tatam
Let Robin Tatam and Heath Kath show you how to provide IBM i data access to everyday users—without compromising security.
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Give Your Organization IBM i Data in a Browser
Find out how to give your organization access to real-time IBM i data no matter where they are.
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PCI Compliance and What It Means to the IBM i Community
Wed, 05/31/2017
The PCI Council has issued several updates to the Payment Card Industry’s Data Security Standard (PCI DSS). Learn what they mean for IBM i.
On-Demand Webinar
Don’t Just Settle for Query/400…
Watch this webinar to learn how you can get more out of your queries with a modern data access tool.
Blog
Banking on Value: Why Banks Are Turning to Data Warehouses for Insight
By Alan Jordan on Tue, 05/09/2017
Find out why so many banks are turning to data warehouses for trustworthy analytics and actionable insight.
Blog
Build or Buy: Multi-Factor Authentication Software for IBM i
By Robin Tatam on Mon, 04/24/2017
PCI’s MFA requirements now apply to IBM i. You have two choices: purchase MFA software that’s designed for IBM i or write your own program to link your existing MFA solution to IBM i. What's the best option for your organization?
Guide
Which IBM i Data Access Tool is Right for You?
Data access software is essential today to both technical users—like your IT team—and business users—like everyone else. Query/400 has long been the go-to for IBM i data access. It’s been around for over 30 years, but the tool hasn’t advanced with changes in technology. That’s where modern data access tools like Sequel have the advantage. But how do you really know which data access tool is right...
Article
Generate and Distribute Audit Reports Automatically
By Robin Tatam on Mon, 04/03/2017
Despite the server’s incredible security infrastructure, auditing remains primarily a thankless, manual chore. And, let’s face it, any task that’s thankless and manual probably won’t get done.
Article
Use Conditional Logic in Sequel Data Access to Convert Data into Meaningful Information
By Mike Stegeman on Thu, 03/30/2017
Let’s face it, the amount of data that we have is only continuing to grow, which will become harder to manage and understand. Per IDC Research, 90 percent of data in the world today was created in the last two years, and in 2016, we entered the zettabyte era . A huge challenge for everyone is finding the best way to convert all their data into meaningful information. But that can be tricky. If you...
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Turn Data into Information Your Business Needs
By Mike Stegeman on Thu, 03/30/2017
Data isn’t the same as information—but you can turn data into information. Learn how.
Blog
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.
Article
Advantages of Powertech Encryption for IBM i Over the Complexities and Risks of Disk Encryption
By Bob Luebbe on Fri, 03/17/2017
Disk drive encryption may help you comply with PCI DSS, but you must follow strict requirements. Additionally, relying solely on disk drive encryption for data protection has serious potential risks that you should be aware of.
On-Demand Webinar
Stop Just Writing SQL Queries and Do More with Your Data
By Heath Kath
It’s time to go beyond SQL/400. Watch the webinar to learn how to analyze data and make smart business decisions quickly.
Guide
Calculating the True Cost of Bad Data
Bad data is common throughout many organizations—and the costs can be far-reaching. This white paper explores the common causes of inaccurate and incomplete business data, as well as how businesses can identify and mitigate these problems.
Guide
Controlling SSH for Security and Compliance
SSH is nearly ubiquitous in today’s enterprises, and is the predominant tool for managing unix and linux servers, and the applications and data that they host. Poor practices around the deployment and management of the SSH infrastructure could easily leave your enterprise vulnerable to a breach. Are you in control? SSH, Secure Shell protocol, is now nineteen years old and broadly deployed across...
Blog
What Does GDPR Mean to an IT Manager, CTO, or Systems Admin?
By Donnie MacColl on Fri, 03/10/2017
GDPR will affect Chief Technology Officers to System Admins and all levels of seniority in between. By preparing for GDPR now, you can anticipate its effects instead of being surprised.
Blog
PCI Compliance is Only the Beginning of Security
By Robin Tatam on Wed, 03/08/2017
The recent string of breaches at prominent retailers such as Target and Neiman Marcus demonstrated that too many organizations still falsely equate PCI compliance with comprehensive security. Fully compliant organizations are being hit with attacks that compromise payment card data on a regular basis.
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PCI Compliance Takeaways from the Target Data Breach
By Robin Tatam on Wed, 03/08/2017
Smack in the middle of the holiday shopping season, Target was hit with a malware attack that infiltrated its point-of-sale systems and enabled the theft of credit card numbers and personally identifiable information from more than 70 million shoppers.