Seeing the Future
Published on July 22, 2013
Why not testing for date and time issues could cost you a bundle. You don't have a crystal ball. Seeing the future is impossible, yet your job requires you to plan for the future and to know how things will pan out today, tomorrow, and…
Can my mainframe catch a virus?
Published on July 15, 2013
The short answer? Maybe. Here's some things you shouldn't sneeze at when pondering mainframes and viruses. Despite the mainframe's reputation for security and its seemingly impenetrable nature, companies should not naively pass on protecting their systems from viruses. There have been no high-profile reports of…
Four Encryption Mistakes to Avoid
Published on July 10, 2013
Data encryption is an important component of any security strategy, whether on a mainframe or any other computing system. It obfuscates data from people and machines alike, and provides an incredible level of protection against hackers and data thieves. Are you doing encryption right? Here…
Self-Auditing Your Mainframe for Potential Threats
Published on July 8, 2013
Mainframes are big complex systems. Housing and managing the data stored and processed on these systems involves many access points and lots of risks. Because of these numerous risks, it is important to periodically assess the security measures your company has in place to make…
RACF — Your Mainframe Who’s Who
Published on July 1, 2013
Secure passwords are a great first step to protecting the data on your mainframe, but you must ask yourself: who has access to them? Even the most creative passwords and secure authentication methods are useless if the wrong people are granted access or have profiles…