Password crisis deepens in 2025: lazy, reused, and stolen
Published on May 15, 2025
via Ernestas Naprys and CyberNews A new study of over 19 billion newly exposed passwords manifests a widespread weak password reuse crisis. Lazy keyboard patterns, such as 123456, still reign supreme, and 94% of passwords are reused or duplicated, data leaks from 2024-2025 reveal. Names like…
Future-proofing your mainframe: three takeaways from the frontlines of innovation
Published on May 8, 2025
via Michael Curry and CIO The future of enterprise IT will be powered by AI, automation, and hybrid cloud. But it should also include the best of the mainframe, including its valuable data. The mainframe is no longer a system to modernize away from, but a critical…
Sustainable IT and the Role of Mainframes in a Greener Future
Published on May 1, 2025
via Amanda Hendley and Planet Mainframe In an era where environmental consciousness is not just a corporate social responsibility but a business imperative, sustainable IT is in the solar-powered spotlight. As companies seek to reduce their carbon footprints, the efficiency and longevity of IT infrastructure play…
Top 10 Key Findings from the 2025 Arcati Mainframe Survey
Published on April 17, 2025
via Penney Berryman and Planet Mainframe The 2025 Arcati Mainframe Survey, conducted by Planet Mainframe from November 2024 to January 2025, reveals a landscape in flux as organizations adapt to new technology demands. Data show a split in mainframe strategies, with some organizations expanding to support growing…
What the Numbers Say: Insights from Mainframe Market Metrics
Published on April 11, 2025
via Derek Britton and Planet Mainframe The mainframe industry has been analyzed and debated for decades as users, analysts, and vendors try to decode its evolving market dynamics. Now into its seventh decade, the platform has seen shifting needs, expectations, and innovation cycles. Keeping Tabs As…
World Backup Day: Why Backup Isn’t Enough in the Age of AI and Data Exfiltration
Published on April 3, 2025
via Kevin Poireault and Infosecurity Magazine As World Backup Day celebrates its 14th anniversary, the message has shifted from backing up your data to holistically ensuring data resilience. This year, on this commemorative date, which originated from a 2011 Reddit post, the message has evolved from…
A Platform In Its Prime
Published on April 1, 2025
via Planet Mainframe (by Derek Britton) IBM Mainframe continues to defy naysayers by attracting new workload and offering peerless reliability. This year sees its latest incarnation unveiled. What sort of market does it face? Since Fujitsu announced its exit, the last remaining mainframe computer on…
ASPG, Inc. Announces Release of MegaCryption-PC Administrator, A New Cryptography Administration Tool for Windows Administrators
Published on March 20, 2025
Naples, FL – Advanced Software Products Group (ASPG, Inc.) is proud to introduce Megacryption-PC Administrator, a new Windows PowerShell utility designed to complement MegaCryption-PC by streamlining cryptography project administration. Using Megacryption-PC Administrator, Windows Administrators can efficiently deploy, manage and maintain a centralized cryptography framework while…
Password reset scams: Are you at risk?
Published on February 10, 2025
via This Is Money Cybercrime report reveals 421% growth in password reset scams in 2023 A password reset scam now happens every seven minutes, and fraudsters are targeting vulnerable users, including the elderly. A new report by LexisNexis Risk Solutions reveals that 70,000 password reset…
The good, the bad and the ugly: generative AI and cybersecurity
Published on January 29, 2025
via Mark Wilson and Planet Mainframe Putting the AI into mAInframe security Artificial intelligence can be as much a help as a threat: a powerful tool in the hands of either the good, the bad or the ugly. Today’s threat landscape and cybersecurity requirements are…
