Mainframe Ransomware Protection

What Mainframe Users Need to Know About Ransomware

Jenni Schreiber — Mon, 03 Jan 2022 19:03:32 +0000

Ransomware is malicious software that prevents access to computer files, systems, or networks, requiring the payment of a ransom to restore access. Ransomware attacks can be costly because the loss of critical information or data disrupts a company’s operations. Ransomware can be deployed when an employee unknowingly clicks on an email attachment, ad, or website embedded with malware that has been installed by privileged users without their knowledge or by an unauthorized user through a hack. Usually, the malware code will lock access…

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Why IBM CryptoExpress Hardware Security Module (HSM)

tslHasRoot — Thu, 04 Feb 2021 16:35:35 +0000

Enterprises and financial institutions have used IBM mainframes to handle sensitive business and customer information for decades. While mainframes are very secure because of their architecture, structured processes, and controlled access, today’s distributed environments and networks require additional layers of security to guard against targeted attacks by hackers. IBM’s experience with the mainframe cryptography led to clients requesting similar alternatives for distributed platforms. IBM…

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5 Things You Should Know About Mainframe Security

tslHasRoot — Tue, 16 Jun 2020 14:30:26 +0000

Mainframes are secure because their simplified architecture lacks vulnerable endpoints. Customer information is protected by technologies that have shown the ability to secure endpoints. Security threats do target mainframes. These threats include: Insider threats Code-based vulnerabilities Human error Hackers Ransomware Many enterprises and financial institutions rely on proven mainframe environments for crucial workloads. According to…

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