On Tue, Jun 11, 2019 at 11:26 AM Bob Bridges <robhbrid...@gmail.com> wrote:
> If that's what it stands for I should think those aren't just the big > three but the ~only~ three. At least, I've never heard of any others. > Which is odd, when you think about it; surely there's someone out there > wanting to break into the market? So says my capitalist assumptions. But > apparently not. > Most likely the entry cost. Developing z/OS software is _expensive_. I don't know, but when I looked a couple of years ago, the zPDT was something like $5000 / year with annual renewal. And you need to be approved by IBM as a "Business Partner". That is a stiff barrier to entry, IMO. I know some business people here have a zPDT system, but I doubt that Phoenix Software would really want to go up against IBM and CA for that market. Also, unlike a productivity tool such as (E)JES, an ESM is (or should be) "business critical" for protection. To convince a company to go with a "new & unknown" product in this era of PHI, HIPAA, GDPR, and so on is so unlikely as to be silly to even consider. Better to go with products such as (E)JES (Phoenix Software) or Systems/ASM (Dignus) which, I feel, are more likely to be considered without the company auditors having a fit. The reason I love Linux is the _zero_ cost of the GNU and other software. Basically I only pay for the hardware and electricity. Of course, I am not a software developer, just a bit of a dilettante so far as programming is concerned. > > --- > Bob Bridges, robhbrid...@gmail.com, cell 336 382-7313 > > /* Nearly all men can stand adversity. If you want to test a man's > character, give him power. -Abraham Lincoln */ > > > -----Original Message----- > From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List [mailto:IBM-MAIN@LISTSERV.UA.EDU] On > Behalf Of Pommier, Rex > Sent: Thursday, May 30, 2019 11:22 > > I have been under the impression it stands for External Security Manager, > of which the "big 3" would be RACF, ACF2, Top Secret. > > -----Original Message----- > From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List <IBM-MAIN@LISTSERV.UA.EDU> On Behalf > Of Tom Brennan > Sent: Thursday, May 30, 2019 10:21 AM > > I've seen the acronym ESM a few times in this thread. I'll assume that > means "Enterprise Security Management", and I'll guess it refers to > security processes (not RACF), such as assigning userid's, making sure > people have just the access they need, periodic audits, etc. > > Am I even close? > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, > send email to lists...@listserv.ua.edu with the message: INFO IBM-MAIN > -- This is clearly another case of too many mad scientists, and not enough hunchbacks. Maranatha! <>< John McKown ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to lists...@listserv.ua.edu with the message: INFO IBM-MAIN
