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It’s Time to Take a Closer Look at Mainframe Security

Posted By: SHARE Headquarters

Tue Apr 24th, 2018

Despite the mainframe’s reputation for being a secure platform, the mainframe isn’t exactly Fort Knox.
In a keynote session at SHARE Sacramento, renowned mainframe hackers Phil Young and Chad Rikansrud explained that we need to collectively change our mindset when it comes to mainframe security.

Mainframe Matters: How Mainframes Keep the Financial Industry Up and Running

Posted By: SHARE Headquarters

Thu Apr 19th, 2018

The mainframe is at the core of technology strategy in many industries, but critics often question whether it is still relevant. In this new series, “Mainframe Matters,” we’ll examine some of the industries where it plays a critical role, and answer the question: Why does the mainframe matter today?

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At Student Career Day, Aspiring IT Pros Glimpse a Career in Mainframe

Posted By: SHARE Headquarters

Fri Apr 13th, 2018

Talk to any young mainframe professional and you will hear a familiar story: The biggest barrier preventing college graduates from pursuing a career in mainframe is simply awareness. Misty Decker would agree.

As Program Manager for the IBM Z Academic Initiative and the new organizer of Student Care

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GDPR and Mainframe: What You Need to Know

Posted By: SHARE Headquarters

Thu Apr 12th, 2018

Is your enterprise ready for the upcoming European General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)? If you’re not sure, you’re not alone.

A recent survey of mainframe users found that only 25 percent of IBM mainframe customers are confident that their security system is GDPR compliant. The survey, conduc

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The Value of SHARE: A Testimonial from Hemanth Rama

Posted By: Hemanth Rama

Thu Apr 12th, 2018

Hemanth Rama is a young mainframe engineer who has attended SHARE conferences since 2008. Rama is an active Member and project officer for SHARE zNextGen project. This year he was named a 2018 IBM z Champion for his contributions to mainframe. This article gives his perspective on the value of SHARE

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