ZOS-03 || Db2 for z/OS Encryption Introduction

Mark Rader, Tori Felt, Anna McKee – IBM WSC

Abstract

Encryption in the context of Db2 for z/OS covers many aspects within IBM Pervasive Encryption.  These aspects include communication with other systems, data set encryption, and application-aware encryption at the column-level.  This session will help you understand options available in your Db2 for z/OS environment.

Speaker Bios

Mark Rader

Mark Rader is a Db2 for z/OS specialist in the IBM Z Washington Systems Center. Mark has applied his Db2 for z/OS experience with clients across a wide variety of projects. He is a frequent speaker at conferences and regional Db2 for z/OS user group meetings. He works closely with Db2 for z/OS development in rolling out new Db2 versions to clients. He is an author of Redbooks on Parallel Sysplex application considerations, Db2 data sharing, Db2 for z/OS distributed function, and Db2 13 for z/OS.

Tori Felt

Tori Felt is a Db2 for z/OS Specialist in the IBM Z Washington Systems Center. As part of the Db2 for z/OS team, Tori analyzes client data, makes technical recommendations, and delivers presentations at conferences and Db2 user groups. She delivers the Db2 for z/OS REST and Hybrid Cloud workshop and participates in the delivery of the Db2 13 for z/OS workshop.

Anna McKee

Anna McKee is a Technical Enablement Specialist in the IBM Z ISV Center, where she manages and supports all Db2 for z/OS subsystems. She works with hundreds of independent software vendors to deliver the latest SMPE maintenance, perform Db2 installations and configurations, enable Db2 data sharing, support z/OS migrations, and provide expert consultation. Additionally, Anna contributes to the Washington Systems Center Db2 team by delivering Db2 13 Technology Workshops and assisting with IBM Z Health Checks, helping clients optimize availability and performance in their z/OS
environments.