Mainframes: Silent Giants of the Digital Era

Mainframes: Silent Giants of the Digital Era

In the whirlwind of technological advancements, it's easy to overlook the foundational pillars that support our digital world. Mainframes, often perceived as relics of a bygone era, continue to play a pivotal role in orchestrating the symphony of modern data. These...

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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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Get ready for DORA

Get ready for DORA

In my last article about ransomware, I mentioned how important it was for chief financial officers (CFOs) to ensure that the IT in their organizations was as secure as possible—particularly now that attacks can come from artificial intelligence (AI) bots that could be...

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A Tale of Two Systems: AI and Mainframe Computing

A Tale of Two Systems: AI and Mainframe Computing

 “I have great expectations for the growth of the mainframe because of AI.” Cheryl Watson, CEO and co-founder, Watson & Walker The reliable and powerful mainframe might have stayed a contented Clydsdale, efficiently crisscrossing the computing arena and doing its...

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Make Security Your Competitive Advantage

Make Security Your Competitive Advantage

“If you spend more on coffee than on IT security, you will be hacked.”  That was according to Richard Clarke, former special advisor on cybersecurity to the US President. He added, “What’s more, you deserve to be hacked,” which does seem a little harsh. Maybe...

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