July 10, 2020
July 10, 2020 | Volume 14 Issue 49
- LEAD ARTICLE: If I Had Only 5 Minutes, I’d Check These 5 IBM i Security Configurations
- FEATURED ARTICLE: SQL 101: A Data Definition Language Hands-on Tour, Part 3
- FEATURED NEWS: IBM CEO Arvind Krishna Keynotes IBM Think Gov Digital 2020
- NEWS HIGHLIGHT: IBM Study: Security Response Planning on the Rise, But Containing Attacks Remains an Issue
- WHITE PAPER: DR Strategy Guide from Maxava: New Edition - now fully updated to include Cloud!
- MC VIDEO SHOWCASE: Design an Invoice in 10 Minutes
- EVENT: IBM i in 2020: It’s Not Just AS/400
If I Had Only 5 Minutes, I’d Check These 5 IBM i Security Configurations
If you’re pressed for time, this quick review can help you verify that your security configuration hasn’t gone totally sideways.
By Carol Woodbury
It’s rare that people have extra time. And while most administrators don’t want to admit it, many are so pressed for time they ignore security altogether. So here are five things you can do to take a quick look at security to make sure the most critical configurations on your IBM i have been examined.
IBM Quantum Computer Demonstrates Next Step Towards Moving Beyond Classical Supercomputing
SQL 101: A Data Definition Language Hands-on Tour, Part 3
It’s time to finish the discussion about SQL’s CREATE TABLE instruction and provide a few more examples of what you can do with it!
By Rafael Victória-Pereira
I mentioned in previous TechTips that there were some additional tables in this imaginary database scenario. These tables provided definitions for the inventory master’s item, shelf, and warehouse ID columns. Let’s create these tables and introduce some additional features in the process. I’m going to start with the item master table:
Why Migrate When You Can Modernize?
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The thousands of customers we've worked with and surveyed state that expectations regarding the digital footprint and vision of the companyare not aligned with the current IT environment.
Node Webinar Series Pt. 1: The World of Node.js on IBM i
Have you been wondering about Node.js? Our free Node.js Webinar Series takes you from total beginner to creating a fully-functional IBM i Node.js business application.
Part 1 will teach you what Node.js is, why it's a great option for IBM i shops, and how to take advantage of the ecosystem surrounding Node.
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Low Code: A Digital Transformation of Supply Chain and Logistics
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IBM CEO Arvind Krishna Keynotes IBM Think Gov Digital 2020
Krishna and other leaders discuss the need for business, society, and governments to respond to change with agility and unity
By IBM Corporation
IBM CEO Arvind Krishna delivered a keynote presentation at IBM's Think Gov 2020, a digital event, to more than 1,000 U.S. leaders, technologists, and developers from local, federal and state governments. Krishna's keynote focused on the opportunity to lead change through innovation and the acceleration of transformative business opportunities during the COVID-19 pandemic.