Mainframe Access Management
Published on December 23, 2013
One of the most compelling features of the mainframe is how it allows so many processes to run simultaneously. The mainframe's design allows it to have many users performing a variety of actions day after day without rest. Because mainframes are able to do so…
Protecting Mission Critical Systems Through Data Encryption
Published on December 20, 2013
Of all the data security tools and techniques available, data encryption remains the most effective way to keep mission critical data secure and out of the wrong hands. Many large organizations today rely on mission critical technology. Mission critical can refer to any part of…
Who’s Already Using Encryption?
Published on December 17, 2013
If you're running a mainframe that stores and processes sensitive data, you already know about the importance of encryption to data security. However, even though data encryption is a proven way to keep data private, there are still many companies that are not using encryption…
Password Reset Security Risks
Published on December 3, 2013
For most software and online service accounts, passwords are the main line of defense. However, it is common for many users to have dozens of user accounts for different apps and services. Security requirements dictate that each password have sufficient complexity and be updated periodically.…
From the Mainframe to the Cloud
Published on November 25, 2013
Part of the premise and promise of cloud computing is that organizations can deploy a system much more cheaply and manage it much more simply than if buying their own hardware and running their own data center. The conventional wisdom of cloud computing suggests building…
Renewing Your Company’s Commitment to Security
Published on November 4, 2013
At one point, your company may have made the decision to take security more seriously. It might have been a strategic initiative, or it might have been in response to a past security breach. The CEO might have addressed the company or sent out a…
Making sense of security
Published on October 29, 2013
You and your team may understand the importance of encryption and data security, but that doesn't mean the people who write the checks get it yet. As a mainframe security professional, part of your job is making sense of the challenges of keeping the data…
BYOD in enterprises running mainframes
Published on October 15, 2013
BYOD (Bring Your Own Device) is the increasingly popular and common practice of employees bringing their personal devices to use at work. Many people who own laptops and smart phones are more proficient at using their own devices than their work-issued hardware. People tend to…
No News Is Bad News
Published on October 7, 2013
Technology executives run the risk of believing that no news is good news Since IT and mainframe managers are so used to SMS and email alerts warning them of system malfunctions, it becomes harder to seek out and solve the problems that are not glaringly…
Big Data Protection: Six Elements You Must Have
Published on September 25, 2013
Big Data can be a high-stakes game. Here's how to minimize your chances of losing. The revelations of the reach of the NSA's PRISM program revealed to the world just how critical privacy, security, and encryption are. Many users discovered that data and communication which…