IBM Announces z/OS 3.2 to Power AI-Driven, Secure Hybrid Cloud Workloads
Vertali APAC brings MainTegrity® CSF to Australia
Industry-Wide Security Event: Vanguard Security & Compliance 2025
Kyndryl Launches New AI-Powered Services to Accelerate Mainframe Migration to AWS
IBM Announces z/OS 3.2 to Power AI-Driven, Secure Hybrid Cloud Workloads
IBM has announced z/OS 3.2, the next release of its flagship mainframe operating system, planned for general availability on September 30, 2025. Built to take full advantage of the new IBM z17 platform, z/OS 3.2 is engineered to meet the growing demand for AI integration, cyber resiliency, and hybrid cloud readiness, while continuing to deliver the unmatched scalability, reliability, and security that enterprise customers rely on.
Key Highlights of z/OS 3.2:
- Fueling innovation and growth with AI
Designed to support both traditional and generative AI workloads, z/OS 3.2 leverages the Telum II processor, Integrated AI Accelerator, and Spyre Accelerator to enable real-time AI inferencing directly on sensitive data. This approach avoids the risks and delays of data movement, accelerating insights and enhancing decision-making
- Cyber resiliency and securing critical data
Built with advanced security features such as pervasive encryption, quantum-safe cryptographic algorithms, RACF user ID containment, and IBM Threat Detection for z/OS (TDz), z/OS 3.2 helps protect sensitive workloads against modern and emerging cyber threats. These enhancements are designed to safeguard data integrity, support compliance, and mitigate risks from future quantum-era attacks.
- Transforming and automating for efficiency
z/OS 3.2 simplifies IT operations through AI-powered workload management, predictive automation, and improved usability. The new z/OSMF Storage Management Plugin, along with enhanced REST APIs, offers a modern, intuitive interface for managing SMS structures. These tools streamline operations, reduce manual effort, and support skill development for the next generation of mainframe professionals.
IBM is offering an upcoming webinar on 29 July 2025 at 1:00pm ET for a deep dive technical overview of the new features and capabilities z/OS 3.2 has to offer. Register here.
Source: IBM
Vertali APAC brings MainTegrity® CSF to Australia
MainTegrity Inc., a leader in mainframe ransomware protection, has announced a new partnership with Vertali APAC Pty Ltd to distribute its Cyber Security Framework (CSF) across the Asia-Pacific region. Formerly known as FIM+, CSF is the first integrated software solution for mainframes that can detect and remove ransomware, intercept rogue actions in real time, and soon, defend against data exfiltration.
Mainframes remain critical to industries like finance, healthcare, and government, storing massive volumes of sensitive data. As ransomware attacks become more frequent and lucrative, mainframes have become high-value targets for cybercriminals. MainTegrity’s CSF detects suspicious network connections—such as unknown IP addresses attaching to critical services—and can intercept an attack within seconds, halting it before significant damage occurs.
“We are excited about our partnership with Vertali APAC Pty Ltd bringing MainTegrity’s® powerful ransomware solutions to a wider audience in the Asia-Pacific region,” said Al Saurette, CEO of MainTegrity® Inc. “Vertali’s deep understanding of mainframe security… will be invaluable in helping organizations… truly protect themselves from the (real-time) threat of cyber-attacks and potential ransom demands.”
“Intercept a Mainframe Cyberattack in seconds and freeze the offending process eliminating extensive damage, that’s what we want to bring to the Asia-Pacific region,” said Dallas Newton, APAC Regional Director. “MainTegrity’s® CSF is an excellent addition to our Cyber Security portfolio of products and services, simply adding to our expertise in the mainframe and security domains with real IT security innovation.”
Source: Vertali
Industry-Wide Security Event: Vanguard Security & Compliance 2025
Vanguard Security & Compliance 2025 is where cybersecurity pros from across government and private industry come together to dive into the most advanced training available for protecting IBM Z. If you work in information security or compliance, this is a chance to sharpen your skills with practical, up-to-date insights.
Over four packed days, the event will feature 70+ sessions across multiple learning tracks, including hands-on labs and focused workshops—plus the opportunity to earn CPE credits. Sessions will cover everything from the latest threats and defense strategies to system setup and compliance.
This year’s conference runs September 15–18 in St. Louis, MO, with selected session recordings available to watch 24–48 hours after they go live. Whether attending in person or online, it’s the best place to get deep, practical training on IBM RACF, Broadcom ACF2, and Broadcom Top Secret.
Kyndryl Launches New AI-Powered Services to Accelerate Mainframe Migration to AWS
Kyndryl has announced the launch of new advisory and implementation services designed to accelerate the modernization of mainframe applications and data for Amazon Web Services (AWS), using the agentic AI capabilities of AWS Transform. These services aim to streamline integration, reduce manual effort, and shorten project timelines by up to one-third.
Kyndryl is combining its deep mainframe expertise with AWS’s AI tools to help customers simplify application analysis and documentation, modernize software delivery, and future-proof their IT environments. “Our new services leveraging AWS Transform will support and speed mainframe modernization journeys by dramatically reducing transformation project timeframes,” said Hassan Zamat, Kyndryl’s Global Practice Leader for Core Enterprise & zCloud.
Kyndryl is also training experts in new AI skills and using its Kyndryl Bridge platform to identify and prioritize applications for modernization. According to Kyndryl’s 2024 Mainframe Modernization Survey, 86% of respondents said they were planning to deploy AI for mainframe transformation, and Kyndryl is positioning itself as a key player in enterprise modernization.
Source: Kyndryl
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