by Mark Wilson | Nov 24, 2025 | Dev Ops, Modernization, News, z/OS
IBM’s zPDT Decision Risks Mid-Tier ISVs and Mainframe Innovation I’ve been a passionate mainframe (System z) advocate for over 45 years and a staunch supporter of IBM and most of their decisions. However, when I received an email from IBM on 30 September 2025...
by Sonja Soderlund | Oct 27, 2025 | cyber security, Penetration Testing, Trivia
Mainframes have long been known for their unmatched reliability and security—but even the most trusted systems can hide surprises beneath the surface. As technology evolves, so do the tactics of those trying to exploit it. Penetration testing (pen testing), or...
by Leanne Wilson | Oct 21, 2025 | cyber security, Enterprise IT, Risk Management, Security, Sponsored
Vertali’s Leanne Wilson reflects on a year of cyber attacks and what needs to happen now. 2025 was quite a year for cyber attacks. The UK in particular experienced a significant surge, with 43% of businesses reporting at least one incident and an astounding 91% of...
by Mark Wilson | Oct 6, 2025 | cyber security, Penetration Testing
The goal is not disruption but discovery. For decades, mainframes have been at the heart of critical industries such as finance, healthcare, government, and retail. Since IBM introduced the System/360 in 1964, these systems have earned a reputation for being reliable,...
by Sonja Soderlund | Sep 8, 2025 | News
PopUp Mainframe and TES Enterprise Solutions Announce PartnershipBMC AMI Portfolio July 2025 ReleaseVertali Expands ‘New To Z’ ProgramIBM 2025 Cost of a Data Breach ReportNew release alert: IBM Ansible Core v1.15.0-beta.1 now availableMainframe Book Club Dives Into...
by Communications | Aug 7, 2025
Influential Mainframers 2025 Meet the 2025 Influential Mainframers Mainframe technology continues to evolve because of the dedicated professionals, educators, mentors, and innovators who drive it forward. This April, we’re celebrating them. Welcome to the second...
by Communications | Aug 7, 2025
Arcati 2026 Strategy Papers Previous Editions Vendor Directory Arcati Mainframe Navigator 2025 Read Online Here Thank You to our Sponsors Strategic Partnership Navigator Partners Download the Individual Sections Strategy Papers 2025 User Survey Report Vendor Directory...
by Mark Wilson | Aug 5, 2025 | Cheryl Watson's Tuning Letter, IBM z Systems, IBM z17, IT Infrastructure, System Administration, z/OS, z/OS Tuning
We are delighted to announce that Cheryl Watson’s Tuning Letter 2025 No.2 is now available. If you haven’t already subscribed, now is your chance to discover the most comprehensive body of practical and impartial z/OS, and MVS tuning and measurement advice...
by Sonja Soderlund | Aug 4, 2025 | News
IBM Announces z/OS 3.2 to Power AI-Driven, Secure Hybrid Cloud Workloads Vertali APAC brings MainTegrity® CSF to Australia Industry-Wide Security Event: Vanguard Security & Compliance 2025 Kyndryl Launches New AI-Powered Services to Accelerate Mainframe Migration...
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 Mark Wilson | May 6, 2025 | Cheryl Watson's Tuning Letter, Mainframe, z/OS
If you work with mainframes, keep reading and catch the latest from Cheryl Watson’s Tuning Letter. The quarterly Tuning Letter offers comprehensive, practical, and impartial z/OS and MVS tuning and measurement advice. We deliver the insights you need in an...
by Amanda Hendley | May 1, 2025 | influential-mainframers, Leadership, Workforce Development
Mainframe is more than a technology; it’s a community. From educators and engineers to quiet experts keeping systems running, Planet Mainframe spent the month sharing stories – your stories. Welcome to the wrap-up of our second annual Influential Mainframers...
by Penney Berryman | Apr 29, 2025 | influential-mainframers, Mainframe, Security, Workforce Development
Felix Scott, a trainee in the New to Z (NTZ) program at Vertali in the UK, doesn’t fit the usual mental picture of a mainframer. At 27, he’s a younger voice in a field dominated by veterans. But Felix isn’t afraid to admit what he doesn’t know. “Being publicly...
by Planet Mainframe | Apr 15, 2025
CICS User Group | April 2025 CICS & 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...
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...
