z/OS Security & Compliance Software

Lock down your z/OS mainframe security with dependable, cost-effective solutions from SDS. If you want automated, real-time z/OS security help that complies and simplifies, SDS has you covered.

Automate, Simplify, & Comply

Filling Important Security & Compliance Gaps

Safeguard critical resources

Data security is more challenging than ever in today’s demanding business environments. SDS offers rock-solid solutions for z/OS mainframe security to help you protect critical data across the organization and beyond the firewall to remote locations and off-site vendors. Additional security solutions are listed on the Encryption & SSH solutions page.

Snap-in software can support SSH and connect to existing SAF products, providing multi-layer protection that meets rigorous data-security regulations such as GDPR, 23 NYCRR 500, SOX, GLBA, PCI DSS, and HIPAA. All of these security solutions offer the power to comply with a number of common compliance requirements and frameworks.

E-Business Server, a best-in-class, multi-platform encryption product that guards data in transit and at rest, is available on z/OS.

Read z/OS Security Datasheet

z/OS Security & Compliance Posts

VSA 4.1 Adds Powerful SMF Filters for z/OS SIEM

August 5, 2019/in Latest News, z/OS Security & Compliance /by iainspan

Gain Compliance with FIPS-Validated Encryption

August 5, 2019/in Latest News, z/OS Security & Compliance /by iainspan

Automated DISA STIG Compliance Monitoring, Diagnostics, and Reporting

August 5, 2019/in Latest News, z/OS Security & Compliance /by iainspan

Don’t Be Left Behind

June 6, 2019/in Posts, z/OS Security & Compliance /by iainspan

VitalSigns SIEM Agent^™ for z/OS

VitalSigns SIEM Agent for z/OS (VSA) integrates z/OS mainframe security events into your enterprise SIEM – in real time. VSA runs efficiently and it filters SMF and other records.

VSA page

VFTP-SSH Collaboration

Without the hassle of making JCL changes, VFTP and Tectia^® SSH collaborate to deliver complete and effortless security for all mainframe file transfers and data in transit.

VFTP-SSH page

SDS E-Business Server^®

SDS provides the original E-Business Server for rock-solid encryption of data-at-rest on z/OS. E-Business Server follows the OpenPGP Standard and new features are released regularly. Plus, this tool is also available on additional platforms.

E-Business Server page

SDS IronSphere for z/OS

Automated, real-time mainframe STIG monitoring. Identify z/OS vulnerabilities and receive remediation steps automatically with this ISCM, STIG-based reporting and security compliance tool for z/OS.

IronSphere for z/OS page

Virtel^® Web Access

Virtel Web Access (VWA) is a secure, browser-based 3270 terminal emulation solution with an ultra-thin client. VWA serves 3270 screens as secure webpages on plugin-free web browsers.

VWA page

Encryption & SSH Solutions

SDS E-Business Server^®	Multi-platform PGP encryption for data at rest
Tectia^® SSH	Server and client that secures and encrypts file transfers and more
CryptoAuditor^®	Comprehensive privileged-user access control and data security for SSH environments
Universal SSH Key Manager^®	Centralize, simplify, and automate SSH key management

Mainframe Network Management

VitalSigns for FTP^™	Snap-in security for file transfers to & from z/OS
VitalSigns for IP^™	Complete IP monitoring on z/OS
VitalSigns for NAC^™	Replace legacy mainframe network monitoring

Mainframe Performance & Optimization

ConicIT^®	Intelligent, AI-based predictive operations management for z/OS
Multiterm^™ for z/OS, z/VM, & z/VSE	Premier session manager for z Series mainframes
VitalSigns for z Tuning^™	System analysis for money-saving performance

Application Access & Modernization

Virtel^® Web Access	Ultra-thin and secure 3270 TE on any device
Virtel^® Web Modernization	Serve host transactions as user-friendly web pages (GUIs)
Virtel^® Web Integration	Create interactive bidirectional connections; integrate host & web

CICS Management

CAFC^™	CICS Application File Control system software
IPCP^™ Plus for z/OS & z/VSE	Premier file control utility for z/OS & z/VSE

All Solutions

Product Webinar

Fill your Mainframe Security Monitoring Gap via SIEM & Custom, Granular Filtering

Thanks for joining our webinar on September 19. If you missed it, you can still request a recording.

The agenda of this webinar includes a sneak peak at the enhanced, granular filtering capabilities that will be available in the next VitalSigns SIEM Agent for z/OS release.

Webinar Details

Product Webinar

Mainframe Security Compliance:

Untangling the Mess

Watch the introductory webinar in our new webinar series focused on mainframe security compliance. Following Stu Henderson, we’ll outline some of our security compliance solutions for the mainframe.

Webinar Details

Free Demo/Trial

We offer individualized product demonstrations by request. Your organization can also try SDS Software on your system for 30 days, free of charge.

Request a Free Demo or Trial

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z/OS Security & Compliance Software

Lock down your z/OS mainframe security with dependable, cost-effective solutions from SDS. If you want automated, real-time z/OS security help that complies and simplifies, SDS has you covered.

Automate, Simplify, & Comply

Filling Important Security & Compliance Gaps

Add mainframe security events to any SIEM

Automate DISA STIG compliance monitoring on z/OS

Secure data at rest on z/OS

Secure mainframe FTP without JCL changes

Secure terminal emulator that let’s you comply and save

Safeguard critical resources

z/OS Security & Compliance Posts

VSA 4.1 Adds Powerful SMF Filters for z/OS SIEM

Gain Compliance with FIPS-Validated Encryption

Automated DISA STIG Compliance Monitoring, Diagnostics, and Reporting

Don’t Be Left Behind