SOA filling the Gaps

  Ten years ago, I wrote a post titled: Cloud Computing and the Security Paradox . In this ancient post I argued that the claim of insufficient Security of the Public Clouds systems is based on a perception that what is not controlled by the Enterprise within its Data Center is less secured. However, Public Clouds Security was better than assumed  based on our perception.  Sometimes it was better than the Security of Data and Systems located within the Enterprise's Data center.  The COVID-10 magnified the Security Risks and the Public Clouds are more Secured than many Private systems. The enhanced Threats landscape   The COVID-19 Pandemic restrictions changed dramatically the way people collaborate and interact. The Security measures, Procedures, Policies and tools should be adapted to the new  interaction  style. Adaptation is a continuos Process therefore the vulnerability is higher than before COVID-19.  Main reasons for the higher vulnerabilit...

The topic of the post Vendors Survival: Will IBM Survive until 2030? is no longer a question to be asked , is  IBM's plans to split into two companies.   The new IBM will focus on Hybrid Clouds and one of its goals is rapid growth. The smaller "new Co" will address Infrastructure and IT Services issues. Its goal will be efficiency. It will include other products and Business Lines. Some of the low margin products and Platforms will gradually disappear or will be sold to other companies. These products and platforms may be part of "New Co" at 2022. I promised to de dicate a post to the IBM Mainframe. This post is the promised post.  The Mainframe's Positioning It is likely that it will be part of the "New Co".  The term "Modernization" appears in s ome non-official descriptions describing " New Co".  Modernization refers frequently to  Silo   Legacy Mainframe systems. The idea is to build componentized integrated systems which a...