At BCL, we design, implement, and operate RACF as the authoritative security layer for z/OS. Our goal is straightforward: protect system resources, simplify administration, and align controls with audit and compliance requirements, without slowing the business.
z/OS Security Server (RACF) is the control point for protecting resources on IBM Z. It defines who can access which datasets, transactions, and subsystems, and enforces those decisions consistently across the platform. As organizations connect mainframe workloads to distributed networks and Internet-facing services, RACF provides the policy framework, auditing, and integration hooks needed to keep security strong while maintaining operational speed.
RACF continues to evolve as a central security suite for protecting enterprise resources on z/OS and retains relevance in hybrid, open environments, including DCE-based integrations. BCL’s security consulting is focused exclusively on System z, reflecting our platform specialization.
Strong security policies for System z networks and Internet connections are essential. With many third-party security suites available, the most valuable time is often spent defining and documenting your own policies and requirements. BCL helps plan and implement these controls so your environment remains protected, no matter which enterprise-compatible firewall or application you use.
Single control point
RACF centralizes identities, roles, and permissions so every protected dataset, resource, and subsystem follows one set of policies that are consistent, auditable, and easy to govern at scale.
Open-systems relevance
RACF participates in hybrid and open contexts—including DCE—so you can extend access controls across distributed touchpoints without weakening mainframe-grade security.
Operational efficiency
Well-designed RACF class structures, naming standards, and administration procedures reduce daily overhead, minimize policy drift, and make change control and audits straightforward.
Ecosystem alignment
RACF provides the expected interfaces and control points for IBM platforms such as CICS Transaction Server, as well as many third-party products, so application security maps cleanly to enterprise policies.
Single control point
RACF centralizes identities, roles, and permissions so every protected dataset, resource, and subsystem follows one set of policies that are consistent, auditable, and easy to govern at scale.
Open-systems relevance
RACF participates in hybrid and open contexts—including DCE—so you can extend access controls across distributed touchpoints without weakening mainframe-grade security.
Operational efficiency
Well-designed RACF class structures, naming standards, and administration procedures reduce daily overhead, minimize policy drift, and make change control and audits straightforward.
Ecosystem alignment
RACF provides the expected interfaces and control points for IBM platforms such as CICS Transaction Server, as well as many third-party products, so application security maps cleanly to enterprise policies.
BCL pairs deep IBM Z expertise with practical, end-to-end delivery. Our consultants understand RACF policy design, class usage, UNIX System Services (USS) segments, and product integrations. We have delivered many z/OS security solutions, and we’ll assess your current environment and provide a plan to design, implement, and operate RACF in a way that’s secure, auditable, and simple to run day-to-day.
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Mainframe as a Service (MFaaS) is a fully managed service that delivers mainframe computing capabilities via the cloud or hybrid infrastructure. Instead of owning and maintaining expensive on-premise mainframes, clients can access secure, scalable, and high-performance mainframe resources on a subscription basis.
We support a wide range of critical workloads, including:
Whether you’re in finance, healthcare, government, or retail, we can handle your enterprise-class workloads.
Security is our top priority. Our MFaaS environments are hosted in SOC 2 Type II, ISO 27001, and/or FedRAMP-compliant data centers. We implement:
We also support compliance with HIPAA, PCI-DSS, GDPR, and other regulatory frameworks.
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We’ve completed dozens of successful migrations with minimal disruption.
Our pricing is transparent and consumption-based. It typically includes:
We tailor packages to each client’s specific needs to maximize value and efficiency.
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We operate multiple secure, geographically redundant data centers across North America, ensuring business continuity, high availability, and compliance with data residency requirements. On-premise and hybrid hosting models are also available.
Our clients include mid-sized to large enterprises, government agencies, and service providers in:
They rely on us for mission-critical uptime, operational excellence, and deep mainframe expertise.
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