March 16, 2018

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Lead Article - Analytics & Cognitive

TechTip: Watson APIs - Personality Insights

So far, we have been talking about Watson from a business point of view. But personality insights? Sounds mighty personal. Are you ready to be analyzed by a machine?

By David Shirey

I don't care who you are, what you have done in your life, or how you view yourself or others view you. No one is more afraid of a personality insights app than I am. I have worked very hard to project a "normal" persona. And now I am to have it undone in an instant just to prove Watson is smart? I think not.

Feature Article - Security

Test Your IBM i Security Knowledge

Several of the magazines that I read publish a knowledge test each month. That, combined with the questions I receive on a regular basis, made me think that you may enjoy an IBM i security quiz.

By Carol Woodbury

Do you think you have a solid grasp of IBM i security concepts? Take this short test and find out how much you really know. The answers are at the end of this article.

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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.

In addition to background information, our Director of Product Development Scott Klement will demonstrate applications that take advantage of the Node Package Manager (npm).



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Low Code: A Digital Transformation of Supply Chain and Logistics

Learn how businesses leverage Low-Code to continue to deliver value through digital transformation. Discover how the power of Low-Code is helping many businesses evolve their supply chain, increase ROI, and achieve more tangible results.

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Feature Article - Security

IBM i Security Event Logging and Active Monitoring: A Step by Step Guide

Active monitoring and log collection are at the top of the list of effec­tive security controls. IBM i (AS/400, iSeries) users have to solve some special challenges to implement this critical security control. 

by Townsend Security

Editor's note: This article introduces the white paper

IBM i cus­tomers often run multiple back-office applications on the IBM i server and it is a well-known repository for sensitive information and an active target of cyber criminals and state actors. In this eBook we discuss the core requirements for a successful active monitoring strategy, how to identify sources of security information on the IBM i platform, and steps you can take to implement an IBM i active monitoring solution. 

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