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Protect your data using IBM zSecure

An IBM Redbooks residency (ZS-GP02-R01)

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Join us for this IBM Redbooks residency and play a key role in developing a new IBM Redpaper that showcases the enhanced and re‑branded IBM zSecure portfolio. As organizations face increasing regulatory requirements and cyber threats, IBM zSecure remains a critical solution for administering, monitoring, and reporting on mainframe security at scale. This IBM Redbooks Redpaper provides a clear, modern view of the newly re‑positioned IBM zSecure portfolio and its capabilities for strengthening security across your IBM Z environment. It explains how the portfolio helps organizations simplify administration, enhance visibility, and improve monitoring and reporting for RACF and broader mainframe security operations. Through focused guidance, practical examples, and current best practices, this Redpaper shows how clients can gain immediate value from the refreshed IBM zSecure offering—helping them protect critical data assets, streamline compliance efforts, and confidently manage their security posture across the enterprise.

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Starts 13 July 2026, ends 14 August 2026, and requires 4 residents

Residency Leader:Lydia Parziale

Location: Remote


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    Benefits to Resident

    Residents will help articulate the new positioning of the zSecure portfolio and create concise, high‑value content that helps clients understand how to effectively secure their IBM Z environments. This residency is ideal for security administrators, architects, and technical specialists who want to deepen their expertise while contributing to a publication that will guide clients worldwide.

    Objectives

    Participants will collaborate with IBM subject matter experts, explore the latest capabilities in the zSecure portfolio, and help produce a clear, actionable Redpaper (under 80 pages) that demonstrates how to leverage IBM zSecure to strengthen enterprise security and protect critical data.

    Resident Prerequistes

    A basic requirement for all residents is the ability to read and clearly express concepts and procedures in common English.

     

    Skills

    Skill
    Level 
    Strong English communication skills both written and spoken3
    RACF administration4
    Understanding of SAF4
    SMF, 4
    ICSF4

    Documentation Skills

    Skill
    Level 
    1