IBM has recognised Vertali’s global tech experts and community leaders: Leanne Wilson, Niall Ashley, Elitsa Popova and Mark Wilson have been named as 2026 IBM Champions.

Mark Wilson will present practical strategies to combat rising cybercrime and maintain compliance on the mainframe.

Vertali announces significant growth in permanent employees and contractors across its operations.

Issue 8 of the Mainframe Shield Newsletter spans boardroom-level risk and platform-level reality: from a warning from Bank of England to Nike investigating a potential breach.

Mark Wilson is presenting several sessions at SHARE Orlando in February, and is accompanied to the event by Andy Penlington and Linda McGrath.

Vertali’s Nishka Sardar has been recognized as a 2025 IBM Z Rising Star by TechChannel, celebrating her growing influence within the mainframe community.

The latest Mainframe Shield Newsletter highlights a surge in global cyber incidents and growing concern over digital resilience.

Vertali is thrilled to be attending GSUK 2025 and showcasing Mainframe Shield, a global initiative tackling today’s biggest mainframe cyber threats.

We’re proud to be featured by The Consultancy Growth Network (TCGN) in its latest success story, “From Vendor to Partner: The Strategic Shift That Supercharged Vertali’s Growth.”

July 2025 saw four talented individuals join Vertali’s NTZ initiative, the five-year program focused on developing the next generation of mainframe professionals.

This autumn, Vertali and Velocity will be co-hosting an in-person z/VM and Linux on Z Performance Masterclass in the UK.

In this issue: free NCSC cyber training, a major Allianz US breach, Mainframe Shield Community updates, key upcoming events, and expert insights on mainframe and IBM z/Architecture security.