Case Study: C&D Technologies Inc achieves AS/400 SOX compliance with Fortra's Powertech Authority Broker for IBM i

Powertech Helps C&D Technologies Achieve AS/400 SOX Compliance

C&D Technologies, a publicly traded supplier of reserve power and electronic power systems, ran its financial ERP on AS/400/System i5 with a very small IT team. When a SOX audit flagged that the backup operator had unrestricted access to production objects, the company needed separation of duties, reliable user monitoring, and a tamper-proof audit trail—without expanding staff.

C&D implemented Powertech Authority Broker for IBM i to enforce role separation and log all activity to a secure, immutable journal. The solution enabled controlled role-swapping, daily emailed reports for management, and mobile alerts when powerful profiles are assumed, allowing the company to pass its AS/400 SOX audit while keeping a lean IT operation.

C&D Technologies Inc

Jim Leonard

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