by Sonja Soderlund | Jul 7, 2025 | News
BMC Recognized for Artificial Intelligence Innovation in 8th Annual AI Breakthrough Awards Program AI Breakthrough has named BMC the winner of its 2025 “Conversational AI Innovation Award,” recognizing the company’s BMC AMI Assistant for its innovative use of...
by Sonja Soderlund | May 15, 2025 | News
IBM Introduces LinuxONE 5: A Sophisticated Approach to Security, Efficiency, and AI Integration for Modern Enterprises On May 6, 2025, at its annual THINK conference, IBM rolled out the IBM® LinuxONE 5, an advanced computing platform designed with the complexities of...
by Amanda Hendley | May 14, 2025
Recognizing the global need for cybersecurity education, Vanguard Security & Compliance is a premier gathering of cybersecurity professionals from around the world. VSC offers a comprehensive program that balances educational sessions with interactive workshops...
by Milan Patel | May 13, 2025 | Security
For many, the mainframe can be a daunting subject – with misguided initial reactions of the platform as “legacy” technology that may be replaced by the cloud. Part of this angst and dismissiveness is because not everyone fully understands the true value of the...
by Influential Mainframer | Apr 28, 2025 | influential-mainframers
Ángel Gómez Ruiz doesn’t just teach mainframe security—he’s redefining how organizations understand and defend their IBM z/OS environments. Ángel Gómez Ruiz CEO, Bsecure – The Mainframe & Security Company Madrid, Spain Connect with Ángel on: View the entire 2025...
by Sonja Soderlund | Apr 18, 2025 | News
Precisely expands mainframe offerings through DTS acquisition Precisely is signaling a renewed focus on its mainframe heritage with the acquisition of DTS Software, a company known for its mainframe storage optimization tools. While Precisely has broadened its...
by Afroz Alam | Apr 15, 2025 | cyber security
Why MFA is Crucial in Today’s Security Landscape Traditionally, user authentication has relied heavily on passwords or passphrases. However, passwords alone have become a weak point in cybersecurity. They are often easy to guess, reused across systems, or written...
by Influential Mainframer | Apr 8, 2025 | influential-mainframers
This month, Planet Mainframe celebrates influential mainframers nominated by the community. Today, we highlight someone who doesn’t just talk about the skills gap—she’s doing something about it. Leanne Wilson Technical Delivery Manager / Security Consultant, Vertali...
by Amanda Hendley | Apr 2, 2025
CICS and Security An introduction into CICS Security. This session focuses on how to secure CICS within RACF. How does security work within CICS? How do you configure it? What’s the SIT parm? This 45-minute session is a basic intro into how to secure CICS and will...
by Influential Mainframer | Apr 1, 2025 | influential-mainframers
This month, Planet Mainframe celebrates influential mainframers nominated by the community. Today, we recognize an advocate for accessibility, mainframe education, and mentorship. Niall Ashley Security Consultant, Vertali Worcestershire, England, United Kingdom...
by Penney Berryman | Mar 17, 2025 | careers, Training, Uncategorized, Workforce Development
After perusing blogs, surveys, and insights – and attending SHARE- DC, it’s clear that several big trends are emerging about what’s shaping mainframe careers and training. Here’s what’s standing out—and why it matters right now. 1. Hands-On Learning Is the...
by Mark Wilson | Mar 5, 2025 | Events, Networking
The world’s attention shifted to Washington D.C. recently – I mean the mainframe world, of course, as the US capital played host city to the latest SHARE.org conference. I had the pleasure of attending this excellent, well-run event, which brought together industry...
by Leanne Wilson | Feb 21, 2025 | Arcati Navigator 2025, cyber security, IBM z17
Introduction As we moved into 2025, two trends were front of mind for many of our clients: their continued efforts to achieve a Zero Trust security stance in the face of an evolving threat landscape, and the unstoppable rise of artificial intelligence – countering the...
by Penney Berryman | Feb 21, 2025 | Announcements, Arcati, Featured, Mainframe, Predictions, Promoted
The 2025 Arcati Mainframe Survey, conducted by Planet Mainframe from November 2024 to January 2025, reveals a landscape in flux as organizations adapt to new technology demands. Data show a split in mainframe strategies, with some organizations expanding to support...
by Communications | Feb 21, 2025
Mainframe Security in 2025: Countering New Threats, Using AI, and Getting the Basics Right Written by: Leanne WilsonSenior Technical Delivery Manager / Senior Security Consultant,Vertali Ltd. Introduction As we moved into 2025, two trends were front of mind for many...
