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Status Planned for future release
Workspace zSecure
Categories zSecure Audit
Created by Guest
Created on Apr 26, 2024

New/Updated RACF tests for Guardium that align with IBM's CIS guidance for DB2 z/OS

All federal agencies have to comply with STIG/CIS guidance to harden database systems. This includes privileges. IBM worked with CIS to develop guidance for DB2 z/OS which impacts RACF privileges assigned to DB2 z/OS databases. zSecure Audit for RACF needs to work with IBM DB2 and IBM Guardium VA to create/update tests to align to the CIS guidance that IBM worked with CIS to create. This is paramount and binding for federal agencies to follow and the RACF checks need to be created/updated to follow. Attached is a copy of that guidance.

Idea priority Urgent
  • Guest
    May 31, 2024

    This as an idea for zSecure Audit but it also mentions Guardium VA. I will interpret it as an enhancement for zSecure Audit / ZSCC