Vertali APAC brings MainTegrity® CSF to Australia

In exciting news for Australian customers running IBM^® z/OS systems, MainTegrity Inc., a leader in ransomware protection for mainframes, has announced the appointment of Vertali APAC Pty Ltd to distribute MainTegrity^® CSF (Cyber Security Framework), formerly FIM+. As the first integrated software solution for ransomware detection and removal, instantaneous damage control, interception of rogue actions and soon to be data exfiltration defense, CSF stands alone as the leader in combatting common threat vectors used by cyber criminals.

Until now there has been no good way to detect, or halt, potentially malicious connections, which expose sensitive data on centralized computers to cyberattack. A telltale sign of impending attack is a previously unknown network location (IP address) attaching to a critical mainframe service. By detecting such actions, MainTegrity’s existing real-time solution can intercept the attack in seconds and freeze the offending process eliminating extensive damage.

Mainframe computers have existed for decades and continue to provide instantaneous access to large volumes of financial, health and personal data for many large organizations. Powering industries such as banking, insurance, health care and government, mainframes are still the workhorse of many modern IT services.

Ransom attacks are now significant revenue generators for criminal organizations. The vast amount of data stored on mainframe computers have made these tempting targets for extorsion attempts. Some attacks have caused billions of dollars in damage, and netted the perpetrators immense ransom payments. The resulting disruption can cause widespread outages and affect our ability to transact everyday business.

The speed of modern computing means that these attacks proceed at an astonishing rate, far faster than any human can respond, especially now with the advent of AI to assist those who don’t necessarily know how to access a platform. Whether to defend against ransomware, security gaps or provide automated recovery immediate reaction is imperative. However, there are also a multitude of other beneficial processes running in these large data centers. It is essential that offending tasks, and the perpetrators behind the attack are isolated, then neutralized, to minimize damage.

The alternative is, of course, continued ransom payments and ever more attacks. Recent experience indicates that resolving these issues is long overdue.

“We are excited about our partnership with Vertali APAC Pty Ltd bringing MainTegrity’s^® powerful ransomware solutions to a wider audience in the Asia-Pacific region,” said Al Saurette, CEO of MainTegrity^® Inc. “Vertali’s deep understanding of mainframe security, superior cyber security skills and regional expertise will be invaluable in helping organizations with mainframes at their core, truly protect themselves from the (real-time) threat of cyber-attacks and potential ransom demands.”

“Intercept a Mainframe Cyberattack in seconds and freeze the offending process eliminating extensive damage, that’s what we want to bring to the Asia-Pacific region,” said Dallas Newton, Regional Director – APAC. “ Ransomware attacks are now significant revenue generators for criminal organizations and are on the rise, globally. The Mainframe, for so long viewed as a secure platform isolated from the wide area network, is now a prime target because of the large amount of personal, valuable data stored within it. It is now time to seriously consider beefing up your protection before it’s too late. MainTegrity’s^® CSF is an excellent addition to our Cyber Security portfolio of products and services, simply adding to our expertise in the mainframe and security domains with real IT security innovation.”

About MainTegrity

MainTegrity CSF is cybersecurity software to protect IBM^® mainframes from many forms of cyber-attack. With a high degree of automation, CSF provides immediate damage control to neutralize attacks before they cause major problems. Advanced file integrity monitoring, detection of malicious encryption, real-time alerting, browser-based forensics and recovery allow human reaction at machine speed. Compliance with security standards, such as PCI DSS, NIST CSF, DORA, ISO is built-in. To know more about MainTegrity https://maintegrity.com