Mainframe Security Guidelines

Summary:

This document is about a way to help mainframe computers send important security information in real time, so that people can protect themselves from bad things happening. It explains how a special tool called CZAGENT can make sure this happens, and why it is very important for making sure everything stays safe and secure. To learn more, you can visit CorreLog's website or give them some information.

Details:

The article discusses the challenges of implementing SIEM (Security Information and Event Management) in mainframe environments, which are often overlooked despite being crucial for industries like finance, education, healthcare, and government. The issue arises due to the disparity between the programming languages used by mainframe practitioners and those employed in distributed systems, leading to limited communication and data exchange unless required by compliance managers or supervisors. The article introduces CorreLog's whitepaper titled "CorreLog 11 Guidelines for Mainframe Security," which addresses two key issues: how to transmit mainframe log data to a SOC (Security Operations Center) in the correct format, and achieving real-time transmission of these logs as they are generated. This is particularly important because mainframe programs typically run infrequently, causing delayed receipt of critical security events like failed access attempts that could be used for preventing breaches. The whitepaper explains how CorreLog's CZAGENT (CorreLog Agent for z/OS) resolves these issues by providing a solution to transmit mainframe data in the correct format and real-time, thus enhancing proactive SIEM management within organizations. The article also highlights the importance of real-time log management data for an effective and proactive approach to SIEM and instructs readers on how to access the whitepaper by submitting their information or visiting CorreLog's website.

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