ClearPath Mainframe Servers - Security Secure MCP Systems

Never has security been more important than it is today. A primary objective of virtually every organization is ensuring secure business operations. It begins with deploying a security-in-depth architecture where concentric rings of security are established to repel various types of attacks.

The MCP Libra environment is remarkably secure by design of the architecture itself, providing a secure development and production environment for your business-critical, real-time applications.

The Goals of Security

Each and every design feature and solution of our MCP-based Libra systems combine to:

• Deliver a computing environment that provides the highest levels of security for our ClearPath customer’s data
• Provide mechanisms so that our clients can secure their ClearPath applications and information
• Supply tools so our customers can configure, operate and monitor the security of their ClearPath Libra environments

Consider the Consequences of a Security Breach

Security breaches and malicious attacks on your systems and networks are becoming more frequent and costly every day. You can’t let down your guard because complacency can have serious consequences. Lost revenues. Falling stock prices. Shareholder lawsuits. Tarnished reputations. Personal financial losses. Even the collapse of some businesses.

Some people may assume that their systems and networks aren’t vulnerable because they have firewalls in place. While today’s firewall solutions are certainly capable, the truth is, they’re often not deployed and maintained effectively over time. As a result, they develop holes that many hackers, crackers and malicious software programs can exploit.

But that’s just the beginning for many. When your organization’s security is affected by corporate policies, laws and governmental mandates, you must be able to prove that your security measures are satisfactory. Otherwise, your ability to support the IT needs of your enterprise and to participate in e-business and e-government initiatives can be significantly weakened. Can you show auditors that your systems and networks are configured securely?

While leaks in a firewall may be a genuine concern, the most costly security breaches occur inside a firewall. So strong protection is still needed at the system level.

We’ve designed the ClearPath Libra system’s hardware and MCP operating environment to provide robust protection against any internal attack on a ClearPath system. After all, these security breaches can cause even more damage than outside attacks.

With vigilant security policies, personnel security implemented and the MCP operating system’s extensive security capabilities, you can protect your system resources and data, permitting only authorized access that’s based on a user’s authenticated identity and assigned privileges.

Security-relevant events are recorded and made available for auditing. When unauthorized persons attempt to access files or perform other disallowed operations, they are denied access and events are logged in a way that lets you track the events back to their sources.

On these System Security pages, you’ll have an opportunity to learn more about the major security capabilities, features and solutions that ClearPath MCP-based mainframes can and do contribute to your secure business operations.