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How Important is your Db2 Data—(Mainframe Modernization from a Data Security viewpoint)

How Important is your Db2 Data—(Mainframe Modernization from a Data Security viewpoint)

by Greg DeBo | Oct 14, 2024

When talking about Mainframe Modernization, we usually discuss DevOps, Zowe, APIs, Java, Python, etc. But how often does anyone discuss how your security posture needs to be modernized?  Do terms like ‘least privilege’ and ‘zero trust’ mean anything to your...

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All I Want for Christmas is an IBM Db2 Analytics Accelerator

All I Want for Christmas is an IBM Db2 Analytics Accelerator

by Greg DeBo | Dec 18, 2025

It’s always the right time to talk about my absolute favorite mainframe technology, the IBM Db2 Analytics Accelerator (we users like to call it IDAA). As you finalize your wish list for your CFO or Santa, don’t forget this!What’s Not in a Name If you’ve ever heard me...

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Mainframe Skills in the Heartland: 4 Universities, 4 Days, Hundreds of Students

Mainframe Skills in the Heartland: 4 Universities, 4 Days, Hundreds of Students

by Greg DeBo | Jul 22, 2025

Mainframe Talent Is Growing: Access It Next Month Hopefully, you caught my 2024 Planet Mainframe piece on the growing mainframe curriculum at Northern Illinois University (NIU), Illinois State University (ISU), and Eastern Illinois University (EIU). Great news: it’s...

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Four Campuses, One Week: Meet Your Future Mainframe Employees

Four Campuses, One Week: Meet Your Future Mainframe Employees

by Greg DeBo | Sep 9, 2025

Across the country, organizations are feeling the squeeze of a shrinking mainframe skills pipeline. Last year, I shared how Illinois universities were stepping up to teach mainframe skills and how employers could tap into that pipeline. The story continues, starting...

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Fight ‘Shiny Object Syndrome’ with Mainframe Security 101

Fight ‘Shiny Object Syndrome’ with Mainframe Security 101

by David Constable | Oct 18, 2024

With continuous innovation and new functionality developed for mainframe security, many organizations can lose sight of the basics, which means they may never achieve a Zero-Trust security stance.  The mainframe continues to evolve as a critical piece of the...

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Upskilling Mainframe Professionals for a Modernized IT Landscape

Upskilling Mainframe Professionals for a Modernized IT Landscape

by Devin Partida | Oct 21, 2024

Many of today’s mainframe professionals realize they must update their skills to align with the changing IT infrastructures and the technologies that shape them. What should these individuals prioritize as they seek to equip themselves for the future? Target the Most...

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Zero trust: Is server level or perimeter protection best?

Zero trust: Is server level or perimeter protection best?

by Terry Stanton | Oct 22, 2024

If you’re running a big server like a mainframe, a zero trust strategy means you shouldn’t trust anything outside that box. If it’s your responsibility to protect the mainframe, you must ensure the right mechanisms are in place on the box itself. If you're in charge...

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Revolutionary Multi-ESM Security Tool Launches at GSE UK Conference: esmGUI by Sarnia

Revolutionary Multi-ESM Security Tool Launches at GSE UK Conference: esmGUI by Sarnia

by Carolyn Wojtas | Nov 11, 2024

Adelaide, South Australia, October 25, 2024 – Sarnia Enterprise Security introduces esmGUI, an innovative security administration tool that streamlines mainframe security management across ACF2, RACF, and Top Secret environments - simultaneously.  Officially...

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Australia Gains First Real-Time Mainframe Ransomware Defense with Vertali APAC and MainTegrity CSF

Australia Gains First Real-Time Mainframe Ransomware Defense with Vertali APAC and MainTegrity CSF

by Carolyn Wojtas | Oct 2, 2025

Australian organizations running IBM z/OS systems can now access a new defense for mainframes in the Asia-Pacific(APAC) region. In news welcomed by all enterprises battling cybersecurity threats – which is all of them – MainTegrity Inc. appointed Vertali APAC as its...

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Scaling Your eCommerce Business: DevOps Strategies for Handling Traffic Spikes During Peak Shopping Seasons

Scaling Your eCommerce Business: DevOps Strategies for Handling Traffic Spikes During Peak Shopping Seasons

by Srushti Vachhrajani | Dec 2, 2024

The rapid growth of eCommerce has transformed shopping habits globally. With peak shopping seasons like Black Friday, Cyber Monday, Boxing Day, and other festive holidays driving immense traffic, online retailers face the critical challenge of ensuring their websites...

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