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With the increasing level of cyber attacks, and the realization that Workload Automation is what really runs their business, security within Workload Scheduler for z/OS is becoming increasingly important. In this session, you learn about common security policies that users put in place, how vulnerable each approach is, and what you can do to employ a safe environment that copes with the challenges of the modern DevOps world. You learn how to secure IBM Workload Scheduler for z/OS from an auditor's perspective while removing the super-user exposure. You also learn some RACF syntax examples to help the security administrator put it all together.

Speakers:

Stan Gildea, State Street Corp. - Stan Gildea, IBM Global Technology Services at State Street has been supporting TWSz for 20+ years at State Street Corp. Stan manages Tivoli/IBM Workload Scheduler for z/OS projects related to z/OS supporting the Global Infrastructure as well as the administration, implementing updates to the various databases along with the responsibility for testing and evaluating PTF's, SPE's, new releases functions and features needed for scheduling batch in a Global Environment. Stan's interaction with application groups across divisions throughout the world is a big part of his day to day work to keep Tivoli/IBM Workload Scheduler for z/OS up and running. Working with application groups, understanding their needs and providing the best automated solutions Tivoli/IBM Workload Scheduler for z/OS has to offer. Stan has been a member of the ASAP board of directors since 2006 serving as newsletter editor, treasurer and currently as president

Dean Harrison, IBM - Dean has been an IBM Workload Scheduler for z/OS user now for 32 years, yes he started young.During that time he developed many useful utilities which eventually wound up in the creation of the Workload Automation Programming Language (WAPL) though some of you may have encountered its predecessor SOE. Outside of technical Wizardry Dean occasionally sings in bands, writes songs in his own home studio, and helps produce and promote various drama productions. He has been known to roadie for a few professional bands in his time, and this August will see him dressed as a monk in front of 15,000 people and trying to not set fire to his own head, for a band supporting Megadeth. Oh and he juggles frogs allegedly, and dabbles in genealogy.