Getting Started with IBM Z Cyber VaultCyberattacks and data corruption threats continue to escalate, which makes cyber resiliency a critical component of an enterprise IT strategy. Although traditional disaster recovery (DR) focuses on physical failures, cyber resiliency addresses logical corruption that is caused by ransomware, malware, or insider threats. This IBM Redbooks® publication introduces the IBM Z® Cyber Vault solution, which is a comprehensive approach to safeguarding IBM Z environments through immutable backups, isolated recovery systems, and automated validation processes. The IBM Z Cyber Vault solution combines three core domains:
The solution supports proactive data validation, forensic investigation, and recovery strategies that minimize downtime and data loss, and integrate with advanced tools such as IBM Z Backup Resiliency (IZBR) and IBM Threat Detection for z/OS (TDz). This publication provides practical guidance for planning, designing, and deploying the IBM Z Cyber Vault solution, including architecture decisions, storage sizing, automation scripts, and validation frameworks. It also explores advanced capabilities such as offline backups, offensive security (OffSec) testing, and IBM Db2® rollforward recovery. Intended for IT managers, architects, system programmers, and security professionals, this publication equips organizations to strengthen cyber resiliency and help ensure business continuity (BC) in the face of evolving threats. |
