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IBM zSecure Alert
Monitor your mainframe's sensitive data and detect malicious activity
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Secure your mainframe against cyberthreats

IBM® zSecure Alert is an advanced cybersecurity tool for IBM® Db2®, Linux® on IBM® Z Systems® and other supported databases. It can uncover multiple types of attacks and configuration threats and report them through email, cell phones, central security or network management consoles.
Detect threats to critical data

Predefined alerts help detect inappropriate behavior for faster incident response.
Maintain data integrity

IBM zSecure Alert can detect malicious activity outside event logs.
Drive down costs

Real-time compliance monitoring on the mainframe reduces costs and exposure from failed audits.
Help keep data secure

Quick diagnosis and closed-loop monitoring to intercept issues aid in addressing exposures.

IBM® z/OS® mainframe security and audit management with the IBM zSecure Suite

This IBM Redbooks® publication is a valuable resource for security officers, administrators and architects who want to better understand their mainframe security solutions.

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Feature spotlights

  1. Data monitoring
Monitor sensitive data with zSecure Alert IBM zSecure Alert on the mainframe monitors IBM® z/OS®, RACF®, Db2®, CA, ACF2, CICS®, IMS, Communications Server, Tivoli® Workload Scheduler, Health Checker, Linux on IBM z Systems, and UNIX. It identifies resources that require protection by combining threat knowledge and active configuration parameters. Read the documentation
Detect malicious activity in real time Unlike other products that only detect breaches from system management facility information, zSecure Alert can also detect malicious activity―even if it is not recorded in the event logs. By comparing real-time activity with recent access patterns, zSecure Alert can discover additional threats.
Get a broad range of monitoring capabilities zSecure Alert detects various attacks and configuration threats, such as unauthorized logons, security policy violations, system authority changes, suspicious UNIX subsystem activities, sensitive data access and lost zSecure server connections.
Prevent security breakdowns with fast, flexible alerts zSecure Alert aids in efficient incident response by alerting you to changes, improper access events and security vulnerabilities by using customizable notifications through various channels. It monitors critical system settings, detects changes and can demonstrate compliance with regulations.
Obtain guidance on countermeasures zSecure Alert offers guidance on responding to threats by customizing countermeasures through predefinitions in zSecure Admin, such as revoking users or closing applications. It supports automated actions through "Write to Operator" messages and autonomous RACF commands, empowering quick diagnosis and responses by administrators.
Enable scalability for big data systems with V2.2.1 Version 2.2.1 makes it possible to process larger amounts of data by allowing storage above the 2 GB boundary. This can impact paging and storage needs. It also opens up space below the boundary for other programs. With z196 or higher models, 64-bit addressing is automatic but can be reverted to 31-bit by the menu option SE.0 (SETUP RUN). Read the documentation
Monitor sensitive data with zSecure Alert IBM zSecure Alert on the mainframe monitors IBM® z/OS®, RACF®, Db2®, CA, ACF2, CICS®, IMS, Communications Server, Tivoli® Workload Scheduler, Health Checker, Linux on IBM z Systems, and UNIX. It identifies resources that require protection by combining threat knowledge and active configuration parameters. Read the documentation
Detect malicious activity in real time Unlike other products that only detect breaches from system management facility information, zSecure Alert can also detect malicious activity―even if it is not recorded in the event logs. By comparing real-time activity with recent access patterns, zSecure Alert can discover additional threats.
Get a broad range of monitoring capabilities zSecure Alert detects various attacks and configuration threats, such as unauthorized logons, security policy violations, system authority changes, suspicious UNIX subsystem activities, sensitive data access and lost zSecure server connections.
Prevent security breakdowns with fast, flexible alerts zSecure Alert aids in efficient incident response by alerting you to changes, improper access events and security vulnerabilities by using customizable notifications through various channels. It monitors critical system settings, detects changes and can demonstrate compliance with regulations.
Obtain guidance on countermeasures zSecure Alert offers guidance on responding to threats by customizing countermeasures through predefinitions in zSecure Admin, such as revoking users or closing applications. It supports automated actions through "Write to Operator" messages and autonomous RACF commands, empowering quick diagnosis and responses by administrators.
Enable scalability for big data systems with V2.2.1 Version 2.2.1 makes it possible to process larger amounts of data by allowing storage above the 2 GB boundary. This can impact paging and storage needs. It also opens up space below the boundary for other programs. With z196 or higher models, 64-bit addressing is automatic but can be reverted to 31-bit by the menu option SE.0 (SETUP RUN). Read the documentation

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