Steve Pitcher

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Steve Pitcher has spent his entire 23-year professional career on the IBM i platform and is a world-renowned security subject matter expert and public speaker. As a sales consultant and security engineer at Service Express, Pitcher strives to find elegant, cost-effective and practical solutions. He has been a perennial IBM Champion since 2011 and a longtime volunteer and past board member with the COMMON Americas User Group.

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Why Your IBM i Environment Absolutely Needs Antivirus Protection

Steve Pitcher

December 10, 2024

While highly securable, IBM i environments remain vulnerable to ransomware due to outdated practices, unsecured file shares and weak password policies. Antivirus protection and modern security protocols are essential to mitigate risks.