Defense against the dark arts — mainframe security
Mainframers who thought the mainframe was too difficult a platform to hack are few and far between these days. However,…
Advancing Mainframe Security with Ethical Mainframe Hacking
Written by: David Bruce Put on your hoodie and head for a darkened room! Oh. Wait. Sorry, that’s just the…
Planet Mainframe Welcomes New Editor and Producer for Cheryl Watson’s Tuning Letter
October 15, 2024 – Planet Mainframe announces the appointment of Mark Wilson, Technical Director at Vertali and a well-known and…
You don’t know Frank
When you first meet Frank Kyne, you’ll ask to be forgiven for parroting back “Kind.” While you’d be wrong about…
How to Transform Audit Compliance into a Growth Strategy
Written By: David Bruce Compliance with digital regulations is becoming increasingly complicated. As governments enact stricter laws to govern digital…
PART 4: COBOL—The Road Ahead
The Ailments of Age We’ve come to the final installment of our homage to COBOL. Let’s look at the challenges…
Revolutionizing Mainframe Optimization: Prioritize Business Impact Over IT Resource Management
The backbone of global business operations runs through mainframes—which handle a staggering 30 billion transactions daily, hold 80% of the…
Legacy IT, COBOL, and the Art of Aircraft Maintenance
Inspired by Robert Pirsig’s book, “Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance.” Airlines use a specific approach to aircraft maintenance…