Securing Your Cloud: Assessing z/VM and Linux on IBM Z Security
A draft IBM Redbooks publication
Updated 21 December 2023
IBM Form #: SG24-8353-01
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Authors: Lydia Parziale, Brian Hugenbruch, Shrirang Kulkarni, Zdravka Oysolova, Mark Wilson, Karen Reed
Abstract
The cloud has become an integral part of the business technological landscape. As more and more workloads are being offloaded to IBM® Z based cloud environments, it is important to ensure that these workloads and environments are secure.
In the ever-evolving landscape of information technology, innovation and adaptability are paramount. Cloud computing, virtualization, big data analytics, artificial intelligence and cybersecurity are just a few of the many trends shaping the way businesses operate and interact with their customers.
The need for insightful, practical and up-to-date resources has never been more critical.
This IBM Redbooks® publication describes the necessary steps to secure your environment for all of the components that are involved in an IBM Z® cloud infrastructure that uses IBM z/VM® and Linux on IBM Z.
The audience for this book is IT architects, security consultants and those planning to use IBM Z for their cloud environments.
Table of contents
Chapter 1. Introduction to security on IBM Z
Chapter 2. IBM z/VM hypervisor
Chapter 3. IBM Resource Access Control Facility Security Server for IBM z/VM
Chapter 4. Security policy management on IBM z/VM
Chapter 5. Securing a Cloud in the IBM z/VM environment
Chapter 6. IBM z/VM and enterprise security
Chapter 7. Linux on IBM Z security
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