System i and Internet security

Accessing the Internet from your local area network (LAN) requires you to reassess your security requirements.

The integrated software solutions and security architecture of IBM® i allow you to build a strong defense against potential Internet security pitfalls and intruders. Using these security offerings ensures that your customers, employees, and business partners can obtain the information they need in a secure environment.

This topic collection explains those well-known security threats and how these risks relate to your Internet and e-business goals. This topic collection also discusses how to assess the risks versus the benefits of using the various security options that the system provides for dealing with these risks. You can determine how you can use this information to develop a network security plan that fits your business needs.