Why mainframe shops are procrastinating over multi-factor authentication
In my last article I outlined why, for a number of reasons, mainframe shops are growing increasingly aware of the…
Security
Database security – You need to pay better attention to it
Almost 2 years ago, it was reported that over 10,000 MongoDB databases had been deleted by ransomware groups - and much of that was done in a week's time. Let that sink in for a minute - 10,000 databases in…
Who’s afraid of the Big Bad Wolf?
Or: We need to talk about mainframe hacking There’s an elephant in the room says Mark Wilson. It’s mainframe-sized, at…
Do I need real-time, continuous, mainframe security monitoring and auditing?
To be honest, mainframes are pretty secure, aren’t they? We’ve had RACF and other External Security Managers (ESMs) for years.…
Validating your files
Mainframe files/datasets are liable to change quite often. After all, people are using those files so they are likely to…
Is your business affected by GDPR?
What GDPR Means for Mainframe Storage, Archive and Backup On April 27, 2016, the European Union passed regulation 2016/679, more…
Multi-Factor Authentication Has Arrived – The Mainframes Are Ready
Retinal scans. Face recognition. Fingerprint scanners. Spoken phrases. Randomized pins. Those cool full-body laser scanners from the movies. Science fiction…
Q: Meltdown, Spectre (and new variants) – how best to cope?
A: Become a Grandmaster at Whack-a-mole! “…used with reference to a situation in which attempts to solve a problem are…
Mainframes don’t need SIEMs, do they?
Mainframes come with plenty of security – why should they use a Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), when it…
Mainframers are starting to ask questions about security – and that’s a good thing
IT security crises are forever making business headlines. In 2017 it was the high profile ransomware attacks and huge data…