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Kev Milne Brings Mainframe Pen Testing to Life with open-source Gibson

Kev Milne Brings Mainframe Pen Testing to Life with open-source Gibson

by Andy McCandless | Oct 16, 2025

In the second episode of The Mainframe Book Club, host Andrew (Andy) McCandless talks with Kev Milne, Cyber Threat Intelligence Manager at NatWest Bank, and one of the few professionals focused on mainframe penetration (pen) testing.A Platform Born from Missing Skills...

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Mainframe Penetration Testing: Why It Matters More Than Ever

Mainframe Penetration Testing: Why It Matters More Than Ever

by Mark Wilson | Oct 6, 2025

The goal is not disruption but discovery. For decades, mainframes have been at the heart of critical industries such as finance, healthcare, government, and retail. Since IBM introduced the System/360 in 1964, these systems have earned a reputation for being reliable,...

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Lost in translation? Why mainframers and non-mainframers need to communicate

Lost in translation? Why mainframers and non-mainframers need to communicate

by Mark Wilson | Jun 6, 2019

In today’s connected world and with security high on the agenda, IT people across the enterprise have to understand each other. Mainframers need to be able to talk to non-mainframers with clarity, and vice-versa. Managers in the enterprise need to understand both...

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