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IBM i Data from the Ground Up: Cybersecurity, Operations, Data Access and Management

October 16th | 10 AM CT - 4 PM CT

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Schedule

10:00 AM: Welcome and Introduction

Amy Williams, Steve Sisk,  and Tom Huntington

 

10:05 AM CT: ACS Operations and Security

50 minutes
Amy Williams, and Steve Sisk

As more organizations move to using Access Client Solutions (ACS), many IT pros have questions! Can features be limited? Is there a way to prevent users from changing the configuration? In this session, you’ll get answers to these and other questions about securely deploying ACS.

 

11:00 AM: IFS Operations and Security

55 minutes
Chuck Losinski and Sandi Moore

Understanding the IFS is critical to success on IBM i. In this session, you’ll get pro tips for how to work with the IFS and what’s stored in it. You’ll also learn how to replicate or back up the IFS, and how to secure it.

 

12:00 PM: Cybersecurity Round Table Discussion 

45 minutes
Tom Huntington with Max Shannon, John Stahmann, and Jason Payne

This lively roundtable discussion includes cybersecurity pros with expertise in email security, penetration testing, vulnerability scanning, XDR, EDR, NDR, MDR, and threat detection.

 

1:00 PM: Sources of Operational and Security Information

55 minutes
Amy Williams, Tom Huntington, and Sandi Moore

The IBM i OS provides valuable data about operations and security—but exactly what data and where can you find it? This session will cover QSYSMSG, QSYSOPR, MSGQ, journals, and compare the QHST log to the QAUDJRN. 

 

2:00 PM: Document Management Trends & Security and Compliance for Documents

45 minutes
Greg Schmidt

Cybersecurity efforts often focus on data and IT systems, but don’t forget that documents—like W2s, invoices, and other common business documents—often contain highly sensitive information. Learn how a document lifecycle strategy can enhance security along with business efficiency.

 

3:00 pm: How to Maximize BI Technology with a Data Warehouse

45 min
Greg Schmidt and Alan Jordan 

Business intelligence and analytics can transform your organization. But getting actionable information out of the raw data that comes from disconnected and incompatible databases, platforms, and other data sources is a roadblock to BI success. Learn how a data warehouse can be the key overcoming data integration challenges.

About the Speakers

Tom Huntington

Executive Vice President, Technical Solutions

tom.huntington@fortra.com

Tom has been with Fortra for nearly 35 years and often speaks on enterprise scheduling, security, automation topics, IBM i technology, and Fortra’s products. He is also the author of Fortra’s annual IBM i Marketplace Survey.

 

Amy Williams

Principal Security Services Consultant

amy.williams@fortra.com

Amy holds CISSP, CISA, and PCI-P certifications. She has worked on IBM i for nearly 30 years and her experience includes application testing, system installation, system administration, and architecture.

 

Steve Sisk

Principal Security Services Consultant

steve.sisk@fortra.com

Steve has engineered and administered IBM i, Power Systems, and predecessors for more than 26 years in single-entity and multi-entity environments. Prior to joining Fortra in 2016, Steve held a variety of positions in large IBM i installations at numerous organizations. 

 

Sandi Moore

Sr. Solutions Engineer

sandi.moore@fortra.com

Sandi has been working with Fortra customers for over 20 years. With experience on IBM i, AIX, and Linux, she has been involved in product demonstrations, implementation, support, training, research, and product testing. Sandi is also a Certified Professional Forensics Analyst (CPFA) and a Certified Data Privacy Practitioner (CDPP).

 

Chuck Losinski

Principal Solutions Engineer

chuck.losinski@fortra.com

Chuck has over 40 years of experience in IT, including 30+ years on IBM i. Chuck’s background covers a wide variety of technical responsibilities, involving system implementation, programming, operations, training, and support. 

 

 

Greg Schmidt

Sr. Solutions Engineer

greg.schmidt@fortra.com

Greg Schmidt is a 20+ year veteran in data, document, forms, and process automation. Greg has helped hundreds of companies automate their data and document processes, and streamline cumbersome business processes through strategic technologies and planning for digital transformation.

 

Alan Jordan

Sr. Software Development Manager

alan.jordan@fortra.com

Alan has been involved in System 38/AS400/iSeries/IBM i development for his entire IT career, which has included overseeing product direction, development, and customer support. He has extensive knowledge and experience in data warehousing technologies on IBM i.