Cyber Security Month

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Security has no boundaries

Security has no boundaries

In today's complex cybersecurity landscape, staying current with software updates is just one piece of the puzzle. To truly protect your organization, it's essential to prioritize comprehensive security measures beyond routine patching.  How CrowdStrike Changed...

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All Things Cyber Security

All Things Cyber Security

October may be the month of falling leaves and pumpkin spice, but it is also the time when we turn our attention to all things cybersecurity. And, in the context of mainframe cybersecurity, observability is an essential piece of the puzzle.  By maintaining...

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All Things Cyber Security

All Things Cyber Security

October may be the month of falling leaves and pumpkin spice, but it is also the time when we turn our attention to all things cybersecurity. And, in the context of mainframe cybersecurity, observability is an essential piece of the puzzle.  By maintaining...

Cyber Security Awareness Trivia

Cyber Security Awareness Trivia

October is Cyber Security Awareness month at Planet Mainframe, so over here at Trivia Challenge we’ll be focusing our trivia topics on the ever-evolving topic of mainframes and cybersecurity. Mainframes have long been the backbone of critical industries, particularly...

Fortify Your Legacy Systems

Fortify Your Legacy Systems

A Digitalised State We live in a hyperconnected cyberworld driven by AI and machine learning. The age of digitalisation influences how we behave. In this world, it is all too easy for states, corporations, or criminals to overreach and access information they should...

Ransomware isn’t really a problem, is it?

Ransomware isn’t really a problem, is it?

Even the news channels don’t make a big deal about cyberattacks these days. It’s happening all the time. It’s incredible how many people don’t recognize that there is a war going on right now between hackers and organizations with any kind of IT hardware.  And when I...

The Mainframe is Not Secure

The Mainframe is Not Secure

October is cybersecurity awareness month, and Planet Mainframe is kicking it off with interview insights from Mark Wilson, Technical Director at mainframe services company Vertali and Conference Manager for GSE UK.  "Is the mainframe secure? No. But it is...

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