IBM Z Mainframe

Examining IBM z/Architecture Security Features, Layer by Layer

IBM’s z/Architecture and z/OS provide a comprehensive and layered approach to enterprise-grade security, offering features designed to meet the substantial needs of the enterprise community, especially those in highly regulated industries. This article is the first in a two-part series focusing on system and application security across the hardware and software landscape. Here, I will […]

Vertali APAC brings MainTegrity CSF to Australia

MainTegrity Inc., a leader in ransomware protection for mainframes, has announced the appointment of Vertali APAC Pty Ltd to distribute MainTegrity CSF (Cyber Security Framework), formerly FIM+.

Keeping Agentic AI in Line Through Integration of Governance and Security

IBM’s Vishal Kamat and Heather Gentile on the recently announced integration of watsonx.governance and Guardium AI Security

The Keys Are in the Cloud: Unlocking Cutting-Edge Technologies

rvs-Systems Launches Version 1.3.1 of zKafka Connector (RzK)

Version 1.3.1 introduces key features that enhance quality (transaction processing and idempotent producer support), performance/speed (message batching) and support for Kafka v4.0

Mainframe Skills 2030: Who Will Run Your IBM Z?

Craig Mullins contemplates the mainframe's looming skills gap, highlights efforts to build a robust talent pipeline and describes the top five mainframe skills for IT professionals to learn

Mainframe Master Innovations: Securing the Future on the Solid Foundation of IBM Z

IBM Z security experts explore how and why security has always underpinned the mainframe platform

IBM’s z17 Embraces the Quantum Countdown With Safety in Mind

IBM cryptography expert Anne Dames outlines the new mainframe’s quantum-safe capabilities

The Team Effort That Led to the z17

More than 100 clients joined IBMers to design the new mainframe before it was put to the test in front of a photon beam machine and earthquake simulator

z17 Tries to Top the GOAT

IBM looks to keep the momentum going with its new mainframe and a focus on future use cases