Transformation story
Strengthening IBM i Security at Scale
Standardizing and securing six IBM i environments to improve visibility, enforce consistent controls, and enable a proactive, scalable security model.
THE CLIENT
INDUSTRY
Wholesale Distribution, Food & Beverage
Employees
500 – 1,000
LOCATION
Global
THE STORY
Fragmented security posture
THE STARTING POINT
Security across six IBM i environments had evolved independently, resulting in limited visibility and inconsistent controls across the organization. Without a centralized view, it was difficult to assess risk, enforce policies, or ensure alignment to security best practices.
At the same time, the internal IT team was managing day-to-day operations but lacked the specialized expertise required to implement advanced security measures and maintain a structured, ongoing security framework. The organization needed to standardize its approach, strengthen its security posture, and introduce a scalable model for continuous monitoring and improvement.
THE CHALLENGE
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Limited Visibility
Security settings varied, and there was no centralized view of potential risks across environments. -
No Unified Security
Each system evolved independently, making standardization difficult. -
Specialized Skills Gap
Internal team already handled operations but needed guidance on security hardening and compliance. -
No Ongoing Framework
Beyond remediation, there was a lack of structure for continuous monitoring and improvement.
THE SOLUTION
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Assess & Benchmark
We conducted a comprehensive review across all IBM i environments to identify security gaps and establish a prioritized roadmap aligned to best practices. -
Standardize Controls
Implemented consistent security policies and configurations across all systems, creating a unified and enforceable security baseline. -
Centralize Security
Deployed the Enforcive Security Suite to enable centralized access control, policy enforcement, and real-time monitoring across environments. -
Remediate & Manage
Addressed identified gaps through targeted remediation and introduced an ongoing managed model for continuous monitoring, tuning, and improvement.
TECHNOLOGIES INVOLVED
THE IMPACT
Standardizing security controls.
Centralized
Controls
Enforcive enables unified policy enforcement and monitoring across all IBM i systems.
Hardened
Environments
Critical gaps closed and best practices established.
Full
Visibility
Gain clear insight into risks and system-wide security posture.
Confidence
IN Compliance
Establish ongoing support to maintain alignment with evolving requirements.
“Quadbridge has quickly become a trusted extension of our team. They have been a wealth of IBM knowledge and skill and have brought us the expertise we needed. Instead of wondering, we now know how we’re vulnerable and what we need to do – and it’s all thanks to Quadbridge.”
