IBMer Karl Schmitz Bridges Art and Computer Security
July 1, 2018
Karl Schmitz balances his career in computer security with his passion for writing songs and painting.
ArticlesIBM z14 Model ZR1 Is Ready for Cloud, Pervasive Encryption and More
May 1, 2018
How can medium-sized businesses solve the conundrum of scaling for business growth with ease and confidence? The answer is the latest lean, mean and super fast player in the IBM Z* product line, the IBM z14* Model ZR1. It hits the field of play with a complete new physical system design. In a world where […]
ArticlesGrowing up Around Computers and the IBM Culture Led Matthew Cousens to Work With the Mainframe
May 1, 2018
Since nearly the first time that Matthew Cousens touched a computer, he knew he wanted to work with them. Following in the footsteps of his grandparents and great-grandfather, his interests in computers led him to work at IBM. “Growing up in Poughkeepsie [New York] with the ‘PC bug,’ I hatched a plan: school at Marist […]
ArticlesIT Change and Renewal
April 30, 2018
Approaches and tactics to address challenges like breathing new life into applications.
ArticlesThe Special Attributes of Computer Security Hardware
March 12, 2018
Many of us think about security with primarily a software focus. You might be surprised to know about the special security hardware and its role in safeguarding data.
IBM Cloud Private With IBM Z Helps Clients Reap the Benefits of Cloud
March 1, 2018
Enterprises are eager to adopt cloud computing to gain its many benefits including elasticity, scaling of resources, lower cost and ease of use. But concerns about latency, security and compliance make some enterprises reluctant to wholeheartedly adopt cloud. Knowing this, IBM has created IBM Cloud Private to provide a secure cloud platform that works seamlessly […]
ArticlesNew and Established IBM Offerings Meet Enterprise Data Protection Needs
March 1, 2018
With all of the massive, high-profile data breaches that large enterprises have experienced over the past several years, businesses of all sizes have responded by erecting heavy digital fortifications around their data. Or maybe they haven’t. “What’s kind of alarming is that while a lot of clients understand the risk with the need to protect […]
ArticlesInstructor Brings the Mainframe to Eager Students
February 1, 2018
Phil Grabowski is passionate about the power of the mainframe. At the recent SHARE user group event, he chartered a bus so 29 students could experience the platform firsthand.
ArticlesIBM Z Addresses GDPR Compliance With Pervasive Encryption
January 2, 2018
Personal data should be treated as important, guarded information. The European Union (EU) has underscored this fact by establishing the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), which goes into effect May 25. Cindy Compert, IBM cybersecurity leader, U.S. Public Sector Market, and CTO, data security and privacy, IBM Security, prefers to more informally call the GDPR “the […]
ArticlesIBM z14 Pervasive Encryption Protects All Data
January 2, 2018
In reality, encryption is largely absent from corporate data centers. The IBM z14 is poised to change that.