top of page

TECHNOLOGY AND PROJECT

IBM i Security Assessment

IBM i CYBERSECURITY SERVICES

IBM i Security Assessment

Find out what an attacker already knows about your IBM i — before they act on it.

​

Generic vulnerability scanners see open ports. They were never built to understand IBM i.

Exsystem performs a specialized security assessment built around the real architecture of IBM i — user profiles, object authority, exit points, system values, audit journals, and privileged access — from the perspective of someone actually trying to break in.

​

Primary CTA: Request Your IBM i Security Assessment Secondary CTA: Talk to an IBM i Security Specialist on WhatsApp

Confidential consultation · No permanent agents · Zero impact on production.​​​

Stable Isn't the Same as Secure

Legacy permissions, forgotten privileged profiles, unprotected network services, and incomplete auditing can sit unnoticed for years. Until someone finds them.

Findings we uncover in nearly every assessment:

  • Users holding *ALLOBJ or *SECADM with no documented justification

  • FTP, ODBC, DDM, or Telnet exposed with no exit-point protection

  • Production passwords set to never expire

  • QSECURITY below recommended levels

  • SQL and database activity with no audit trail

Your auditors will eventually ask about these. Your attackers already know.

​

What's Included

  • User Profiles & Privileged Authority — every active and inactive profile, special authorities, and access that's outgrown the job

  • Exit Points & Network Services — FTP, ODBC, DDM/DRDA, NetServer, Telnet, and remote command exposure

  • Security System Values — QSECURITY, QAUDLVL, QPWDEXPITV, QMAXSIGN, and other key configurations

  • Audit Journal Analysis — what QAUDJRN is actually capturing, and what it's missing

  • Object & Data Security — excessive or inherited authority on critical libraries and programs

  • Controlled Attack-Path Validation — real privilege-escalation and access paths, tested and documented

What You Receive

  • Executive Security Summary

  • Findings prioritized as Critical / High / Medium / Low

  • Technical evidence for every confirmed issue

  • Business impact analysis

  • Practical, IBM i-specific remediation guidance

  • Compliance mapping (PCI DSS v4.0, SOX, HIPAA, ISO 27001, NIST, CIS)

​

Engagement Options

EngagementFrequencyBest For

Initial Security AssessmentOne-timeEstablishing your security baseline

Continuous Security MonitoringMonthlyPCI DSS, SOX, or similar regulatory requirements

Periodic Security AuditQuarterly / semi-annuallyOngoing compliance maintenance

Pre-Audit Readiness ReviewOn demandGetting ahead of an external audit

​Why Exsystem

  • IBM i specialists only — not a generic security checklist applied to your platform

  • We build IPSecurity — our own IBM i security and monitoring suite

  • 15+ years supporting IBM i organizations across the US, Latin America, and Europe

  • Zero permanent agents, minimal production impact

  • Findings explained clearly enough for management, auditors, and your IBM i team alike

​

FAQ

How long does it take? Most assessments are completed in 2–4 weeks, depending on scope.

Will it affect production? No — minimal impact, with all access agreed upon in advance.

Can the report support an external audit? Yes — executive summary, evidence, and compliance mapping are built for it.

Is this confidential? Completely.

​

Know Where You're Exposed — Before Someone Else Finds Out First

 

Request Your IBM i Security Assessmen

Talk to an IBM i Security Specialis

​

bottom of page