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Published on May 23, 2013

In the early years of mainframe security, keeping unauthorized people from sitting down at a terminal was enough to protect the data on the mainframe. As time went on, mainframe security matured to the degree that the data was considered safe as long as its…

Published on May 14, 2013

Usernames and passwords are the most common way to secure access to software accounts and data. But passwords don't work -- at least not as well as they should, and especially not the way they used to. Sophisticated phishing schemes, brute force attacks, social engineering,…

Published on May 8, 2013

Mainframes have reliably served the heavy computing and security needs of large and medium-sized enterprises for decades. More recently, cloud computing has emerged promising scale, availability, simplicity, and lowered costs. But will it deliver? Similarities and differences exist between mainframe and cloud computing, as well…

Published on May 1, 2013

Thinking beyond simply saving space Frequent flyers know how much space they can gain just by squeezing the air out of their luggage. They can pack for a week-long vacation in the same bag others will over-stuff with clothes for a simple overnight trip. Atoms,…

Published on April 29, 2013

Naples, FL—April 1, 2012—Advanced Software Product Group's enterprise self-service password reset tool ReACT has received new updates and enhancements, including new authentication methods, multi-factor authentication, and compatibility updates. ReACT, a self-service password reset and recovery software tool for the enterprise, allows users to reset their…

Published on April 29, 2013

Running heavy mainframe applications with a light touch Quick quiz: What's the most powerful iPhone app? A mainframe. What's the most useful mainframe? The one you have with you. Combining the power and reliability of mainframe applications with the broad accessibility of web 2.0 technology…

Published on April 27, 2013

The boys are back! And they've been debriefed, after a couple days' recovery period. Everyone from ASPG had a fantastic time in Vegas--on and off the clock! They got to hand out racks of chips, meet clients face-to-face, and have sing the praises of our…

Published on April 23, 2013

Here's four reasons mainframes remain a strong bet It has long been thought that the mainframe was becoming antiquated, that it would ultimately succumb to the PC and become a rare and outdated form of computing. Mainframe sales did dip substantially with the rise of…

Published on April 17, 2013

Protect your most critical data and your access to it by following these tips for securing encryption keys Strong encryption is a central and essential defense in the battle to protect sensitive data. The process of encrypting data is not that challenging, and the tools…

Published on April 15, 2013

Not if you stopped by Booth #314 and won $100 in chips Viva Las Vegas! HDI is in full swing, and one attendee started off the show with $100 of free casino chips. Congratulations to Jason Wilson from University of California Medical Center, the winner…