Your mainframe might be running smoothly, but are you truly compliant? Many organizations assume their legacy systems are "set and forget" platforms – reliable, secure, and regulation-ready. The reality is far more complex.
Recent updates to frameworks like DORA, PCI DSS, HIPAA, and GDPR have raised the bar for mainframe security compliance. What worked yesterday may not meet today's regulatory standards, and the gaps between assumption and reality can be costly.
The average data breach can cost millions, according to IBM's 2024 Cost of a Data Breach Report. Mainframe "blind spots" contribute significantly to these costs by enabling data exposure, fraud, and compliance failures.
But here's the opportunity: treating security as a proactive business priority delivers measurable ROI through managed risks, operational resilience, and competitive advantage in regulated industries.
