commoneuropecongress2026: Full Schedule

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10:00 CEST

Getting stared in the world of SQL performance

Sunday June 14, 2026 10:00 - 13:00 CEST

Do you want to get started in the world of SQL performance? I this session I will show you how to get started what to monitor and by telling you my story. My struggles and errors.

Speakers

Rudi van Helvoirt

Technical Director, van Helvoirt Beheer

After having started as a System/38 programmer in 1986. In 1989 the switch was made to system programming and systems management.
Being passionate about systems management he founded van Helvoirt Automatisering in 1993.
Rudi enjoys helping IBM i customers ever since for running the... Read More →

Sunday June 14, 2026 10:00 - 13:00 CEST
08 - ST CLAIR 3A

Workshop

14:00 CEST

IBM i Security Auditing Deep Dive: Unlocking the Power of the Audit Journal

Sunday June 14, 2026 14:00 - 17:00 CEST

08 - ST CLAIR 3A

IBM i’s integrated auditing capabilities are a cornerstone for security and compliance, yet many organizations fail to leverage them fully. This 3-hour deep dive begins with the auditing process itself—how IBM i writes log entries and why auditing is essential for security. From there, we’ll explore the audit journal architecture and structure, including common fields, subtype-specific details, and changes introduced across IBM i releases. We’ll examine the most important entry types and what they reveal, then move into practical techniques for configuring auditing at the system and user level. You’ll learn how to use built-in tools and SQL for powerful analysis, implement remote journaling for resilience, and understand the limits of IBM i auditing—what cannot be found in the audit journal.The content is based on the speaker's real-world experience implementing audit journal tools for customers, ensuring practical insights and proven approaches.Designed for anyone interested in IBM i security—from entry-level to advanced—, this session will give you actionable strategies to turn raw audit data into meaningful insights for security and compliance.

Speakers

Kurt Thomas

Senior System Engineer, Fortra

Kurt Thomas, CISSP, works with organizations all over the world to help them get the most out of their IBM Power ecosystem. His interests range from cybersecurity, data privacy, and operating systems to artificial intelligence. Kurt is Technical Product Manager for a number of Fortra's... Read More →

Sunday June 14, 2026 14:00 - 17:00 CEST
08 - ST CLAIR 3A

Workshop