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More tips: http://search400.techtarget.com/tipsIndex/0,289482,sid3_tax2f8,00.html ================================================================== In today's technical advice roundup you'll find tips, expert answers and input from your peers to the following iSeries security questions and concerns: Today's Featured Security Tip: -- Automate disaster recovery restores Answers to Other Technical Questions: - Are your backups complete? - Complete backup instructions - Don't be caught without a disaster recovery plan - Webcast: Disaster recovery for the iSeries Important Announcements and Links - Current Poll: Are you being asked to comply with UCCnet? - Tips Exchange: Win a $50 Amazon gift certificate - Expert Profile: Carol Woodbury, Search400.com security expert __________________________________________________________________ ******************* SPONSORED BY Bytware, Inc. ******************* I thought our system was secure. Then I installed StandGuardAudit and StandGuard Anti-Virus. I found 53 users with delete authority, 3,000+ viruses on the IFS, and security policies being bypassed by ODBC apps. I knew I had to correct things fast! I read the FREE white paper "Top Security Issues for the IFS," visited booth 726 at COMMON, and got the StandGuard Security Suite. http://search400.com/r/0,,17965,00.htm?bytware =================================================================== Today's Featured Tip =================================================================== AUTOMATE DISASTER RECOVERY RESTORES by Rich Loeber Part of the job of a security officer is creating, maintaining and testing your disaster recovery plan. A major part of disaster recovery is recreating your computing environment on a completely different system, and that always involves data and program restores. You might be one of the fortunate ones that has access to a comprehensive third-party save/restore application that automates the disaster recovery restore process for you. If you're in that group, this article is not for you. But, if you're a small- to medium-sized shop that can't afford (or won't consider) one of those products, then you're on your own to create a workable disaster recovery method. >> CLICK here for the full tip: http://www.search400.com/tip/1,289483,sid3_gci924331,00.html =================================================================== Answers to Other Security Questions =================================================================== ARE YOUR BACKUPS COMPLETE? There are many layers to security. You have to make sure that intruders don't get in. And if they do get in, they must not be allowed to do anything harmful. One way to minimize that security risk is to make sure that your backup plan is up to date -- and that it works. http://www.search400.com/tip/1,289483,sid3_gci892357,00.html COMPLETE BACKUP INSTRUCTIONS One user turned to backup & recovery expert Ken Graap for help when his customers were looking to back up all the user data on their systems. Ken walked him through the process and provided all the commands that need to be included. http://search400.techtarget.com/ateQuestionNResponse/0,289625,sid3_cid497297_tax288615,00.html DON'T BE CAUGHT WITHOUT A DISASTER RECOVERY PLAN Prepared for a disaster at your shop? Don't think it only happens to the other guy -- be prepared. Our resources can help to protect your organization's data from harm or loss. http://search400.techtarget.com/featuredTopic/0,290042,sid3_gci872671,00.html WEBCAST: DISASTER RECOVERY FOR THE ISERIES Security guru Debbie Saugen explains what a disaster recovery hot site is all about, talks about customers' real disaster experiences, and shares some tips and techniques for testing your OS/400 disaster recovery plan. http://search400.techtarget.com/webcastsTranscriptSecurity/1,289693,sid3_gci850213,00.html And read the follow-up questions Deb answered after the webcast. http://search400.techtarget.com/tip/1,289483,sid3_gci862957,00.html ___________________________________________________________________ ********************** SPONSORED BY SkyView Partners ************** as-sess-ment \a-'ses-ment\ n. 1: the act or instance of assessing or appraisal. Combine 'security' with 'assessment' and you have the act or instance of appraising a company's security. At SkyView Partners we don't let our consulting end with an assessment. Led by Carol Woodbury, former OS/400 chief security architect for IBM, our team looks at your top 5 security risks, explains why you should be concerned and provides you with a plan to address your need. That's where security changes to action...with a plan. Visit http://www.skyviewpartners.com and tell us how we can help you. ________________________________________________________________ :::::::: DON'T MISS THESE IMPORTANT MESSAGES AND LINKS :::::::: =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= TAKE OUR POLLS | Search400.com Reader Survey Are you being asked to comply with UCCnet, a worldwide initiative to improve supply-chain effectiveness? 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During her tenure with IBM, Carol led the AS/400 (iSeries) Security Development team and designed many aspects of OS/400's security features. Carol also co-wrote Implementing AS/400 Security, a widely read book on security. Let Carol's experience work for you. 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