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Mainframes remain mission-critical for enterprises — yet in today’s threat landscape, they are far from immune. In this insightful webcast, Rocket Software Principal Product Manager Barbara Ballard examines the evolving risks facing mainframe environments, from insider threats and credential-based attacks to AI-driven deception and increasingly complex compliance mandates.
You’ll learn how outdated authentication methods and overlooked terminal emulator configurations open doors to sophisticated intrusions — and what security leaders can do about it. Discover how integrating host access with enterprise identity and access management (IAM) systems, enforcing multi-factor authentication (MFA), and adopting secure-by-design terminal emulation tools can dramatically reduce exposure.
The session concludes with a first look at Rocket Software’s Secure Host Access solution — a layered defense approach that bridges enterprise IAM with mainframe login protocols to prevent unauthorized access before it reaches the green screen. Whether you’re aiming to meet regulatory requirements, strengthen your zero-trust strategy, or simply keep your name out of the next breach headline, this webcast offers actionable strategies to secure host access without disrupting business operations.
