The systems that don’t keep up with new technology are the ones that get exploited. Bad actors won’t wait for you to decide if AI-driven automation is worth investing in—they’re already using it in their attacks. If you work in cybersecurity, we don’t need to tell you this. You already know. You’ve seen it, you’ve
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How to Get Started with IT Process Automation for IBM Power Systems
If you’re like most IT leaders who rely on IBM i or AIX as the backbone of your company’s infrastructure, you’re worried about risk. Your company can’t afford any downtime, your admins may be getting close to retirement, and the threat of ransomware keeps you up at night. IT process automation for IBM i is
Cybersecurity Automation for IBM Power Systems: Reducing Risk and Providing Peace of Mind
Every business owner must know this harsh truth: hackers will stay ahead of you if you don’t have a strong cybersecurity plan. Security automation for IBM Power Systems needs to be part of the equation. Hackers are already using automation. Are you? The threat is real. Devin Morrisey writes for AT&T that, as of October
The Comprehensive Guide to Cybersecurity for Multi-Cloud Computing
“It’ll never happen to me.” How often has a phrase like this been uttered by a business owner—only to have disaster strike anyway? Unfortunately, it happens pretty often, but that’s not surprising. Security threats are becoming more sophisticated by the minute, making it challenging to fully grasp just how sneaky and damaging they can be.
Understanding Cyber Security Key Performance Indicators: 10 KPIs You Need to Track to Protect Your Business From Ransomware and Other Threats
Key performance indicators (KPIs) allow companies to measure their progress toward goals. They give you a way of checking in to see how you’re doing. Cyber security KPI metrics provide an assessment method to give you insight into whether you’re at risk and if you’re doing enough to keep your company safe. Cyber attacks are
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Backup vs. DRaaS for IBM i
We can all agree that critical business data needs to be protected against disasters and that unplanned downtimes can be extremely costly. Yet many IT managers are not in agreement about the best backup approach for their IBM Power Systems that are running IBM i. Some believe that traditional methods (such as tape) are still
How Managed Backup can enhance your IBM i Disaster Recovery Strategy
There are a number of options for local and cloud-based backup and recovery solutions. In our last blog, we discussed the issues with local tape-based backups. Most cloud backup services provide a basic subset of services for backing up and restoring production data. The list below shows the seven basic services every cloud backup provider
