Several mainframe products are reaching end of support between now and September 2027. Vertali has the skills and resources to support you, potentially saving your organization tens of thousands of pounds.

James Loftus has joined Vertali’s senior leadership team as Technical Delivery Manager for Security, bringing CISO/director-level client-side expertise in cyber security, information security, assurance, IT performance, and customer services.

Quickly becoming the mainframe industry’s main source of cyber security information, this month’s issue of the Mainframe Shield newsletter highlights some significant developments.

Hear from Mark Wilson and Ken Strickland as they share how 21CS solutions enabled the non‑disruptive migration of one of the largest global airlines.

This issue covers how AI is changing the cyber threat, quantum computing, and a decade of z/OS Security Assessments.

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.