Name: IBM i Security Auditing Deep Dive: Unlocking the Power of the Audit Journal
Start: 2026-06-14T14:00:00+0200
End: 2026-06-14T17:00:00+0200

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IBM i Security Auditing Deep Dive: Unlocking the Power of the Audit Journal

Sunday June 14, 2026 14:00 - 17:00 CEST

08 - ST CLAIR 3A

IBM i’s integrated auditing capabilities are a cornerstone for security and compliance, yet many organizations fail to leverage them fully. This 3-hour deep dive begins with the auditing process itself—how IBM i writes log entries and why auditing is essential for security. From there, we’ll explore the audit journal architecture and structure, including common fields, subtype-specific details, and changes introduced across IBM i releases. We’ll examine the most important entry types and what they reveal, then move into practical techniques for configuring auditing at the system and user level. You’ll learn how to use built-in tools and SQL for powerful analysis, implement remote journaling for resilience, and understand the limits of IBM i auditing—what cannot be found in the audit journal.The content is based on the speaker's real-world experience implementing audit journal tools for customers, ensuring practical insights and proven approaches.Designed for anyone interested in IBM i security—from entry-level to advanced—, this session will give you actionable strategies to turn raw audit data into meaningful insights for security and compliance.

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Kurt Thomas

Senior System Engineer, HelpSystems

Kurt Thomas, CISSP, works with organizations all over the world to help them get the most out of their IBM Power ecosystem. His interests range from cybersecurity, data privacy, and operating systems to artificial intelligence. Kurt is Technical Product Manager for a number of Fortra's... Read More →

Sunday June 14, 2026 14:00 - 17:00 CEST
08 - ST CLAIR 3A

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