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SDS Launches VitalSigns for Secure Transfer (VST): Drop-In Security Solution Eliminates FTP Vulnerabilities Without Business Disruption

Software Diversified Services today announced VitalSigns for Secure Transfer (VST), a breakthrough solution that automatically converts FTP to encrypted SFTP without requiring any batch JCL modifications or business logic changes. Organizations can now achieve full regulatory compliance with SOX, GDPR, PCI DSS, and HIPAA in days rather than months while existing mainframe workflows continue running unchanged.

SDS Expands Security Offerings with SSH to Represent PrivX PAM and Key Manager in North America

Software Diversified Services (SDS) offers SSH’s industry-leading PrivX Just-in-Time Access Management and PrivX Key Manager in North America, bringing zero-trust privileged access management to enterprises struggling with rising cyber threats. PrivX offers secure, ephemeral certificate-based authentication that eliminates static passwords and reduces attack surfaces, while PrivX Key Manager provides centralized SSH key management for secure, compliant access across critical IT environments.

Now Available: SDS E-Business Server 9.2.1 – Enhanced Algorithms & Elliptic Curve Support

Software Diversified Services has released E-Business Server 9.2.1, featuring support for cutting-edge encryption including Camellia symmetric algorithms, Argon2 password hashing, SHA3 hashes, and elliptic curve EdDSA with Ed25519. The updated OpenPGP encryption solution helps organizations achieve compliance with HIPAA, PCI DSS, and GDPR while offering versatile APIs and command-line interfaces that integrate seamlessly with automated processes and web applications.

CAFC 6.2.00 Offers First Day Support for CICS/TS 6.2

SDS releases CAFC 6.2.00, a new version of its CICS Management product. This new CICS Transaction Server for z/OS 6.2-compatible version of CAFC also contains numerous new features and capabilities.

Now Available: VitalSigns SIEM Agent for z/OS 4.3.1 featuring zIIP Enablement

VitalSigns SIEM Agent for z/OS, an event monitoring product for z/OS mainframes, now offers zIIP enablement in its latest version, 4.3.1.

CAFC 6.1.00 Maintenance Release Provides First Day Support for CICS/TS 6.1

Software Diversified Services (SDS) has released CAFC 6.1.00 MAINT001, delivering day one support for IBM CICS Transaction Server 6.1 and continuing its streak of same-day compatibility dating back to 2016. This maintenance release supports CICS/TS versions 5.4 through 6.1 and includes several new customer-requested features for enhanced CICS application file control management.

CAFC 6.1.00 is G.A. – New Features and CICS/TS 6.1 Support

Software Diversified Services (SDS) has released CAFC 6.1.00, a major update to its CICS Application File Control product that provides day one support for IBM CICS Transaction Server 6.1. The new version includes numerous customer-requested enhancements, including improved RACF security functionality with SMF 80 record generation, expanded batch interface capabilities, and enhanced serviceability features.

IronSphere for z/OS on DBTA’s 2021 Trend-Setting Products List

Database Trends and Applications (DBTA) magazine is recognizing IronSphere for z/OS earning a spot on the prestigious “Trend-Setting Products for 2021” list. IronSphere provides continuous STIG compliance monitoring for the mainframe through a browser-accessible GUI dashboard, automatically identifying system vulnerabilities and delivering easy-to-follow remediation steps while retaining scan result logs for compliance proof.

E-Business Server 7.8.3 is G.A.

E-Business Server 9.0.1 is G.A.