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Redefining Modernization: Application Transformation

Patrick Stanard

August 30, 2023

Anyone that works with a mainframe today understands that the mainframe is, indeed, already a modern machine. Just look at the new features with the z16. The key today is how do we optimize the mainframe to include the latest advancements and features of the mainframe. Optimizing allows the user to implement best practices based […]

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IBM Introduces Watsonx Code Assistant for Z

Ben Kopnick

August 24, 2023

The generative AI solution is designed to expedite mainframe modernization efforts

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MainTegrity: Fight Back Against Ransomware

Reg Harbeck

August 18, 2023

How to protect your mainframe and recover from malicious attacks

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Mainframe Security in the Age of AI

Trevor Eddolls

August 17, 2023

In theory, mainframe security should be easy—mainframes use RACF or similar products to control who can do what. However, security has never really been that easy, and today it definitely isn’t easy at all. The Challenges of Modern Mainframe Security First, mainframes aren’t little islands of computer processing anymore. They are intimately connected to the […]

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The Glass Is More Than Half Full: From Attack to Defense

Mark Wilson

August 8, 2023

Vertali’s Mark Wilson discusses why it’s time to change the mindset around mainframes and cyber threats—making the platform part of every cybersecurity conversation in the organization

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Performance Implications for CICS Applications Using COBOL Version 6

Ezriel Gross

August 2, 2023

Rocket Software’s Ezriel Gross highlights a methodology for CICS problem analysis and performance tuning—and shares how it led to a 92% savings in CPU for a heavily used transaction

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Closing the Mainframe Skills Gap With Diverse New Talent

Emma Pitzl

July 31, 2023

How Albany State University’s Dr. Robert Owor is advocating for mainframe education and diversity in the technology ecosystem

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Detect and Eliminate Malware in Your Mainframe Systems

Al Saurette

July 27, 2023

Seldom a day goes by when we don’t hear about the latest ransomware attack. This is the current scourge of the internet, and mainframes are not exempt. Spreading malware—or if you are an insider, even “renting” malware as a service—is as easy as a trip to the web. Attack vectors that include cryptomining executables, encrypting […]

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Putting a Plan in Place for Cyber Resiliency

Reg Harbeck

July 25, 2023

This transcript is edited for clarity.   Reg Harbeck: Hi, I’m Reg Harbeck and today I’m here with Milt Rosberg, who is the global VP of worldwide sales, marketing, and business development at Vanguard Integrity Professionals and deeply rooted in the security industry since 1999 with also risk management at IBM. Milton Rosberg has worked […]

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TechChannel Launches Ask the Experts Series

Emma Pitzl

July 13, 2023

The TechChannel team is always working to deliver fresh and innovative content to our audience. That’s why we’re launching a new thought leadership initiative: Ask the Experts. Connecting You to Expert IT Insights The TechChannel Webinars Ask the Experts series connects our audience directly to technical experts and thought leaders through a 15- to 20-minute conversation […]

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