TFH Volume: 31 Issue: 7 Archives

SolarWinds Hack Raises Concern for IBM i Shops

January 27, 2021 Alex Woodie

The recently disclosed hack of the SolarWinds log management software enabled bad actors to gain access to the protected networks of numerous government agencies and private companies. It is also impacting an untold number of IBM i shops, which use SolarWinds software in not-insignificant numbers.

In early December, Reuters broke the story of a massive and sophisticated breach of federal government computer systems that started in March 2020. According to the stories, state-backed cybercriminals exploited security flaws in at least three software vendors, including SolarWinds, Microsoft Azure, and VMware, to access private information in the target systems, …
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Can You Build Data Integrity Without Securing IBM i Systems?

January 27, 2021 Bill Hammond

Nowadays, companies tend to have vast troves of data stored on their IT platforms. Many companies are struggling to use that data – including critical data on IBM i – that could, in theory, help to make better business decisions and run operations more smoothly and efficiently. But in reality, that data is frequently siloed, inaccurate, and unsecured – leading CEOs to be concerned about the integrity of the data upon which they are basing decisions. Businesses across the globe are screaming for data they can trust.

The pace of digital transformation initiatives has rapidly accelerated in the past year, …
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Rocket Rebrands, Updates, and Discounts Terminal Emulator

January 27, 2021 Alex Woodie

Greenscreen interfaces may not look pretty, but they continue to be effective and people continue to use them. That longevity among IBM i and System Z shops is a big reason why Rocket Software last week decided to rebrand its BlueZone offering as the Rocket Terminal Emulator. Rocket is trying to drum up interest in the new software, which also supports the latest security protocols, by offering a steep discount on license and subscription fees, but only for a limited time.

BlueZone, which Rocket Software obtained with its 2006 acquisition of Seagull Software, has been the go-to product for …
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Four Hundred Monitor, January 27

January 27, 2021 Jenny Thomas

“Hybrid” may already be the buzzword of the year as it can be described so much of what is happening in 2021. Many of us have adapted to a hybrid working environment where we work from home and occasionally may visit the office. Kids in some parts of the U.S. continue to go to a hybrid version of school that involves virtual and in-person class time. For IBM, hybrid is all about the cloud, and this week we see those stories dominating the headlines as the pressure mounts for Big Blue to start seeing some returns on all of its …
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IBM i PTF Guide, Volume 23, Number 4

January 27, 2021 Doug Bidwell

Java Java Java Java Java Chameleon, the PTFs come and go, they come and go. And in this case, during a pretty slow week in PTF Land, all of the four 7.X releases of the IBM i operating system got their patches. Even the mostly quiet IBM i 7.1, which is on extended-extended life support these days but still pretty popular. Java updates on IBM i 7.1? Whodathunkit?

Here is the rundown of PTF Groups by IBM i release level:

PTF Groups 7.4:
- Java
PTF Groups 7.3:
- Java
PTF Groups 7.2:
- Java
PTF Groups 7.1:
- Java, yes, IBM i
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SolarWinds Hack Raises Concern for IBM i Shops

Can You Build Data Integrity Without Securing IBM i Systems?

Rocket Rebrands, Updates, and Discounts Terminal Emulator

Four Hundred Monitor, January 27

IBM i PTF Guide, Volume 23, Number 4

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