iSeries Security Software - Bsafe

Security, auditing, compliance... Are you confused as to what your management wants - and what your company needs?

This article looks at the issue of iseries security software from a slightly different angle. You'll find more detailed explanatory pages elsewhere in this website, but here we try to give you the overall picture in a simple and down-to-earth manner.

• Standard iSeries security is pretty good, but certain features are lacking
• Additional iSeries security solutions exist to enhance the security of the iSeries computer.
• Third party products provide some of these lacking features
• Bsafe Information Systems is one of the leading providers of iSeries security software in the world.

• Control of TCP/IP access to the iSeries computer, allowing only authorized forms of access expressly permitted for each user, and only permitted actions.
• Field masking capability to mask or permit different database fields for different users, regardless of application.
• Protection against power user misuse.
• Packet filtering for the iSeries. Easy to set up and understand, in the familiar environment of the iSeries.
• Data encryption and encrypted backups.

• Audit logs of activity, which are unavailable in the AS400 iSeries operating system.
• Vastly simplified handling and viewing of audit logs which, even though present in the operating system, are not user-friendly and so are often not used.
• A rich reporting capability including ready-made reports and alerts tailored for SOX and PCI compliance needs, and a report generator for custom-defined reports.
• Automatic alerts following selected events, such as unauthorized actions - or actions occurring in special circumstances.
• File and data audits to show records read and changes made in the company database.

• Template-based compliance tool to define a policy for system security including iSeries IFS accessibility, system values, user profiles and object authorities, to check whether the policy is implemented in the actual system, and a ‘fix' mechanism to change definitions to those of the policy. A truly unique iSeries security software solution.
• Easy user profile management in the product's friendly GUI interface.

The security protection, auditing and management features mentioned above are provided in a number of individual products. For more information on Bsafe iSeries security software, and data security software products for other platforms, contact us today.