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Where do you fit on the scale of novice to expert?

Where do you fit on the scale of novice to expert?

by Adaptigent | Dec 6, 2023

How well do you know mainframes? Here is a quick test to gauge where you fit on the scale of novice to expert when it comes to knowing your mainframe trivia. Give it your best shot.

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Enterprise Data Integration: Don’t let core systems slow your business down

Enterprise Data Integration: Don’t let core systems slow your business down

by Adaptigent | Sep 20, 2023

Connecting your core systems is crucial for business success and growth. With improved data interoperability, you gain insights to inform new services and enhance customer experiences. Read how to enable real-time access to your mainframe data and ensure seamless...

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[Whitepaper]  Enterprise Data Integration: Making the Most of Your Mainframe Data Assets

[Whitepaper] Enterprise Data Integration: Making the Most of Your Mainframe Data Assets

by Adaptigent | Dec 22, 2023

In today’s business climate, companies need to exploit whatever data enters the enterprise, in whatever format and from whatever source. This is the only way to gain a comprehensive view of the business and its customers. “Every company is a data company,” as the...

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How Focusing on Data Storage Challenges Helps IT Leaders Achieve Greater Cyber Resilience

How Focusing on Data Storage Challenges Helps IT Leaders Achieve Greater Cyber Resilience

by Offer Baruch | Sep 20, 2023

Establishing cyber resilience continues to grow in difficulty thanks to three main factors: 1) a rapid and continuous increase in data generation, 2) an increase in IT complexity thanks to factors like remote work, and 3) a continuously growing volume and frequency of...

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Using ISPF Edit Labels for Fun and Enhanced Productivity

Using ISPF Edit Labels for Fun and Enhanced Productivity

by Lionel B. Dyck | Sep 29, 2023

Quoting from the IBM z/OS ISPF Edit and Edit Macros (SC19-3621-50): A label is an alphabetic character string used to name lines or strings of data for easy reference. Because labels remain with the lines to which they are assigned, they are especially useful in...

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The CISO’s Dilemma: Challenges in the Cyber Regulatory Environment

The CISO’s Dilemma: Challenges in the Cyber Regulatory Environment

by Patrick Gaul | Oct 6, 2023

The digital age has ushered in an era of unparalleled technological advancements, facilitating the rapid growth of global commerce, communication, and data sharing. While the ubiquity of digital interconnections has brought immense benefits, it also presents new...

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Vertali zTrust: Detect Network Activity and Control Traffic to Enhance Cybersecurity and Compliance

Vertali zTrust: Detect Network Activity and Control Traffic to Enhance Cybersecurity and Compliance

by Vertali | Apr 9, 2024

Vertali’s zTrust is a unique software solution that dramatically reduces the time, effort and costs needed to secure your operations and prove compliance with data standards and industry regulations. zTrust reveals network activity to and from your mainframe,...

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Who’s in charge? Controlling network traffic to enhance cyber security and compliance

Who’s in charge? Controlling network traffic to enhance cyber security and compliance

by Vertali | Oct 24, 2023

With cyber security and cyber resiliency top priorities for organizations, is enough focus given to the wider network, asks Tony Amies of Vertali How can you confirm that your network access control settings are correct and are working as intended?  How can you...

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Micro-segmentation Keeps Sensitive Mainframe Data in Compliance

Micro-segmentation Keeps Sensitive Mainframe Data in Compliance

by Vertali | Feb 27, 2024

Executive Summary Mainframes hold an organization’s most critical and sensitive business data, making it crucial to ensure that data is secure and meets the strictest privacy regulations. Controlling access through network micro-segmentation is an effective way to...

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Whitepaper – Micro-segmentation Keeps Sensitive Mainframe Data in Compliance

Whitepaper – Micro-segmentation Keeps Sensitive Mainframe Data in Compliance

by Vertali | Feb 27, 2024

Mainframes hold an organization’s most critical and sensitive business data, making it crucial to ensure that data is secure and meets the strictest privacy regulations. Controlling access through network micro-segmentation is an effective way to protect sensitive...

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