Copilot computer use on IBM i: should it drive your 5250?
Copilot computer use can now click and type in a 5250 session. Where it helps an IBM i shop, where SQL services beat it, and how to lock it down.
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IBM i Service Extension: SWMA already gets you the PTFs
IBM i Service Extension costs 1.5x your SWMA and does not buy the security PTFs. IBM's own roadmap says active SWMA already covers post-EOS fixes.
Your IBM i is patched. The laptops connecting to it aren't
IBM i shops patch the server and never patch the clients. CVE-2026-7770 is a CVSS 8.8 RCE in ACS, and IBM ships security updates only for the current version.
IBM i security PTFs, August 2026: three things they break
The August 2026 IBM i security PTF batch carries 40 CVEs. Three of the fixes break things, and IBM has published a fix for none of them yet.
IBM i 7.6 can now lock your own IPL behind an encryption key
IBM i 7.6 TR2 adds bring-your-own-key encryption via IBM Key Protect. It can also stop your system from IPLing without the right key. What to check first.
IBM i PTF management in 2026, what this month's CVEs mean
Six CVEs landed in one IBM i Java update this month. A practical look at ibm i ptf management and the checklist to run before the next Guide drops.
AI just killed security through obscurity on IBM i in 2026
IBM i security through obscurity is dead in 2026. Here's what the Fortra and IBM X-Force data show shops need to lock down now, with AI in the mix.