Implementing CICS Security with RACF can be a complex and demanding process. In order to do it to a level that creates a good balance can take time and requires good knowledge and understanding of both CICS and RACF. So I will explain the various steps in securing...
The Mainframe is, was, and will continue to be the most vital, most important, most consequential computing platform on the planet. Those who understand this also know that there is a talent shortage in this space. Some may refer to it as a looming problem, but...
Vertali launches New to Mainframes (NTM) program The results of a survey by RSH Consulting, Inc. made sobering reading this January. Far from being a wake-up call concerning the worrying lack of trained mainframers, particularly in security, it appears the industry...
When UNICOM's Michelle Harris started her career in the IBM zSystems world 30 years ago, women were a rarity. Today there are boundless opportunities for women on the zSystems platform, but nurturing them requires dedicated attention. Programs like IBM Z Xplore and...
This February 21 through 23, Computer Measurement Group, known as CMG, will offer its 48th annual conference, IMPACT. For almost half of a decade, the non-profit organization has brought together enterprise technology professionals for sessions and networking with an...
It seems like every week there is a new story of a major company or organization being affected by a cyber-attack. It might be a ransomware attack, stolen user data, or other disruption to services, and may be initiated either by an external attack or internal...
If you drive around suburbia in the summer, you'll probably notice that some lawns are greener than others. It's not because the grass on those lawns is genetically superior, or because the soil on one side of the fence is richer than the other. Nor does one lawn get...
Computer science can – and otherwise should – be interpreted as a continuation of philosophy by other means. Why? Computer science and its evolution into artificial intelligence are raising existential questions. Not just about technology but about human nature...
Mainframe systems are highly relevant even under the shadow of cloud computing. And, why not? Businesses need them to carry out millions of monetary or data transactions per minute to stay afloat. Mainly, people from Google Cloud, Microsoft Azure, AWS, and other...
High computing power and computing resources in a centralized architecture and distributed computing resources in the cloud are the two major variations that today’s IT businesses use. But concerning selecting one, should you choose between mainframe systems and cloud...
