Able-One Systems Podcast
Podcast with Brian Olson on IBM i Security
In this episode of Able-One's podcast we will go over the state of IBM i security in business today. We will have an informative discussion with Brian Olson, Director of”„IBM Power”„Server and”„Security”„Solutions at Able-One Systems about some of the industry trends in security, specific trends with respect to IBM i, and some of the challenges customers can expect and how to face those challenges.
Highlights of discussion:
Industry trends in security and some real life examples of breaches
IBM X-Force Security Intelligence and Threat Assessment (formerly ISS X-Force) 2015 Trends
PWC (Price Waterhouse Coopers) study on Balancing Digital Opportunity with CyberRisk
High Profile Security Breaches of 2015
Specific trends in the IBM i (iSeries, AS400) space
Integration and exposure of IBM i platform inside AND outside of the corporate network.
Demand by corporate security officers, and C level executives, to implement tighter security policies
Real customer anecdotes of the security challenges customers have faced
Customer concern over the exposure of specific sensitive data to users who should not have access
Encryption, privileged user profile access, etc.
How Able-One can help IBM i customers facing the discussed challenges
Assessment of customer IBM i environment in light of best practices as well as regulatory compliance requirements, both simple and comprehensive
Enforcive Enterprise Security for IBM i with base product and optional modules
Approach to helping IBM i shops using other platforms like Windows or Linux
To learn more about Brian Olson and his work with Able-One, Brian suggests:
Communicate with Able-One Systems:
Phone: (800)461-2253 ext. 7316
Email: brian.olson@ableone.com
"I am always happy to discuss the various options with customers, given their specific requirements. Security is not a black box solution but an ever-evolving process. The sooner we get started, the better."