Podcast: Productivity Protected

The Future Of Mainframe Data Security Is Now – Here’s What You Need To Know

Hosted By: Spencer Kupferman

By Spencer KupfermanCEO & Board Member at PKWARESeptember 26, 2023

Our recent podcast with Len Santalucia delves deep into the ever-changing mainframe security landscape. We discuss how z/OS is the ultimate platform for sensitive data and has been for 40 years making it a prime target for those with malicious intent. Len identifies insider threats as one of the top security concerns for IBM Z, while providing insights into the best practices for actually protecting the data.

Spencer Kupferman

CEO & Board Member at PKWARE

Spencer is the Chief Executive Officer of PKWARE, an award-winning provider of automated data security solutions. He brings with him 25 years of experience in the enterprise software industry. Prior to PKWARE, he was President and CEO of Global Software, Inc. (now named insightsoftware), a former TSCP portfolio company and the global leader in corporate performance management (CPM) reporting solutions. He led Global Software through two successful nine-figure transactions to market-leading private equity firms, Thompson Street Capital Partners and TA Associates. In addition to being CEO, Spencer serves on the Board of Directors of Palisade Company, the world leader in Risk and Decision Analysis Solutions, a Thompson Street Capital Partners (TSCP) portfolio company. Spencer holds a Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology from the University of New Hampshire, where he was a member of the men’s basketball team, and an MBA in Technology Management from the University of Phoenix.