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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.
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DMZ Secure Gateways: Secret Weapons for Data Security
Exchanging a high workload of files with customers, employees, and trading partners is common in today's global economy. Add various data security standards to the mix, like PCI DSS, HIPAA, and the GDPR, and protecting sensitive data becomes a challenge many organizations struggle to overcome. In an effort to simplify how file transfers are retrieved, many IT teams install file sharing servers (e...
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The Ultimate Guide to Investing in Secure File Transfer Software
We know finding the right file transfer solution for your organization isn’t an easy process. There are dozens of details to consider - from industry and compliance concerns, to critical cybersecurity needs; choosing a vendor can be complex. In this ultimate buyer’s guide, you’ll find the information you need to successfully evaluate different managed file transfer solutions. We cover: The...
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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...
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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.