Are you Protecting your Toothbrush more than your IBM i Passwords?   Would you share your toothbrush with someone?  I expect that you’re saying, “Absolutely not.” If you wouldn’t share your toothbrush, then why in the world do so many […]

One of the most important assets that organizations need to protect is their critical data. PCI regulations specifically require that organizations monitor access to sensitive data files and to changes in configuration and log files. Being able to produce an […]

What is IBM i Field Level Encryption? The DB2 Field Procedure—generally referred to as “FieldProc”—was built into the IBM i operating system with the release of the i 7.1 operating system in 2010. FieldProc allows a field-level exit point routine […]

Anti-Virus software is a requirement for regulatory compliance. It doesn’t matter which regulation you have to follow, protecting your environment from viruses is required. It’s also well known that IBM i is one of the most securable platforms for business. […]

Applying the FISMA Risk Management Framework to IBM I: Categorizing Information and Defining Baselines In a previous article we discussed what the Federal Information Modernization Act of 2002 (FISMA) is and how it can affect your IBM i.  In this […]