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Mainframe is not by default secure: Analyst

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JACKSONVILLE: "Many organizations operate under the false assumption that the mainframe is, by default, secure. However, mainframe security is at risk and the pervasiveness of these systems presents a serious threat to enterprises and government agencies," stresses an analyst at a security conference.

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He adds, "Little consideration has been given to changes in the way mainframes are used and how their data is accessed; including desktop connectivity over the network or through the Internet via web applications.

These changes, combined with an exponentially increasing number of users, are introducing new risks that organizations need to be aware of, " says Christian Christiansen, vice president of Security Products and Services Research at IDC at the Vanguard Security Conference.

Christiansen puts is amidst discussing enterprise security trends and attack methodologies, how new threats are colliding with mainframe security and the latest strategies and solutions for addressing mainframe security challenges. "Mainframes are the core foundation and backbone of our critical information infrastructure. Most organizations are not providing adequate safeguards to ensure that these mission critical environments are secure and adhering to strict regulatory guidelines," added Ronn Bailey, CEO and CTO at Vanguard.

"Many senior level corporate executives and government officials aren't aware of the risks they are facing.” The Vanguard Security Conference, is a enterprise security conferences, that has been training security professionals to better defend their mainframes from emerging threats for 23 years.

 This year's conference, May 31st through June 4th in Jacksonville, Florida, has over 90 training sessions and the sessions are taught by 37 leading industry professionals.