Together, SSH Tectia and SFM 2.0 dramatically increase the level of security for enterprises conducting batch file transfers on IBM mainframes by combining robust data security with advanced monitoring and management functionality. The combined solution provides enterprise customers with near-effortless, snap-in SSH protocol-based encryption for FTP file transfers to and from IBM z/OS mainframes, without requiring any changes to Job Control Language (JCL) jobs, data files, or application infrastructure. In addition, SFM 2.0 seamlessly integrates an IBM FTP client to the advanced security and encryption services of the SSH Tectia Server for IBM z/OS product.

SSH and SDS will be demonstrating the combined solution at the SHARE conference in San Jose, Calif., August 10-15, 2008, at the Vendor Pavilion on Wednesday, August 13, at 1:30 pm. For more information, visit: www.share.org/Events/CurrentConference/tabid/128/Default.aspx.

“Together, SFM 2.0 and SSH Tectia offer the ideal combination of iron-clad secure file transfer and robust, yet easy to use FTP management capabilities for IBM z/OS environments,” said Jim Lampi, vice president, SDS. “We are delighted to work with SSH to bring new levels of data security to our joint customers, enabling them to overcome all the security limitations and shortcomings of FTP.”

“The SFM 2.0 solution builds upon SDS's strong reputation for delivering world-class IBM mainframe monitoring and file transfer solutions,” said George Adams, CEO, SSH Communications Security, Inc. “Combining SSH Tectia with SFM 2.0 offers enterprise customers not only an unmatched level of data security, but also increased visibility into all IT security operations. Together, SFM and SSH Tectia enable IT managers to quickly and easily secure business-critical data in heterogeneous computing environments, while simultaneously ensuring compliance with a wide range of key government and industry data security regulations.”

SSH Tectia Server for IBM z/OS is an advanced, cost-effective, secure file transfer and secure data-in-transit solution for IBM z/OS mainframes. It provides transparent FTP tunneling and automatic FTP to SFTP (Secure File Transfer Protocol) conversion for fast, low-cost replacement of unsecure FTP in enterprise networks. Offering state-of-the-art encryption and authentication technologies, SSH Tectia allows enterprises to quickly and easily secure file transfers and data-in-transit between IBM mainframe, Windows, Unix, and Linux systems.

SFM 2.0 enables real-time monitoring of IBM z/OS mainframe batch file transfers, as well as secure traffic through SSH Tectia clients and servers via a single, intuitive GUI interface. SFM 2.0 automates FTP processes, secures individual FTP commands, and provides comprehensive audit trails to ensure compliance with key government regulations. In addition, it provides the FTP Control Language (FCL) for IBM mainframe batch jobs to log and retry failed transfers, while also alerting the attending operator when automated recovery fails. Working together, SSH and SDS will save programmers time and money by eliminating the need to alter JCL code to encrypt file transfers.

SSH Tectia ensures that file transfers being monitored by SFM 2.0 are protected against malicious threats. SFM 2.0 further addresses FTP security shortcomings by integrating the z/OS FTP server with mainframe System Authorization Facility (SAF) security (RACF, ACF2, or Top Secret).

The additional layer of security from SSH Tectia enables SFM 2.0 users to meet the stringent data security standards as required by government and industry regulations, including the Sarbanes-Oxley Act (SOX), Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act (GLBA), PCI DSS (Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard), and Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA). SFM's robust monitoring and auditing of SFTP and Secure Copy (SCP) file transfers — the secure protocols used by SSH Tectia Server for IBM z/OS — provides powerful oversight, diagnostics, and proof of regulatory compliance.

The combined SSH Tectia and SFM 2.0 security solution will be available later this month from SDS.