Rocket® Security Patch Auditor

Automate RECEIVE, APPLY, and ACCEPT. Patch cycles that took weeks now take hours.

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Transform mainframe patch management with real-time intelligence.

RSPA brings next-generation intelligence to mainframe patch management with real-time visibility, automated compliance tracking, and proactive risk detection. Integrated with ServiceNow, it streamlines workflows through automated ticketing and change management, PTF control, and software update management—helping teams accelerate remediation and maintain compliance. Gain complete control over your patch landscape from a centralized platform that unifies security, operational efficiency, and governance to keep your enterprise resilient, secure, and always one step ahead.

 

Gain insight to monitor, manage, & secure your patch environment

Six purpose-built capabilities that collectively eliminate the complexity of z/OS patch management and compliance.

Real-time patch visibility

Get a unified view of your entire z/OS patch landscape with real-time insights into applied, pending, and missing updates. Identify gaps instantly and maintain full control across systems from a single dashboard.

Automated compliance tracking

Continuously monitor patch compliance against internal policies and regulatory standards. Automatically validate patch status, generate audit-ready reports, and reduce the risk of non-compliance without manual effort.

Proactive risk detection

Identify vulnerabilities and potential risks before they impact operations. RSPA analyses patch data to detect anomalies, highlight critical exposures, and prioritise remediation actions for faster response.

ServiceNow integration

Streamline workflows with seamless ServiceNow integration. Automate ticket creation, change management processes, and approvals to accelerate patch remediation and reduce operational overhead.

PTF and update management

Simplify Program Temporary Fix (PTF) handling with centralised tracking and control. Manage patch lifecycles efficiently—from identification to deployment—ensuring consistency and accuracy.

Centralised governance

Unify security, operations, and compliance into a single platform. Establish clear governance over patch processes, improve accountability, and maintain enterprise-wide visibility and control.

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Rocket® z/Assure® Vulnerability Analysis Program (VAP)

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Use cases

Identify missing maintenance before it becomes an outage

Continuously audit SMP/E environments to detect missing PTFs, unresolved dependencies, and maintenance gaps across multiple systems. RSPA provides a centralized view of required and installed maintenance, helping teams proactively address vulnerabilities, compliance findings, and operational risks before they impact production.

Simplify daily SMP/E operations

Reduce the complexity of routine SMP/E tasks with guided UI-driven workflows for RECEIVE, APPLY, ACCEPT, and other common actions. Instead of manually creating and validating JCL, administrators can generate jobs directly from the interface, accelerating maintenance activities while reducing the risk of human error.

Accelerate analysis of complex CSI data

Navigate and analyze SMP/E CSI information through a searchable, filterable interface rather than traditional ISPF panels and reports. Quickly locate SYSMODs, PTFs, FMIDs, zones, superseded maintenance, and installation status to troubleshoot issues, answer audit requests, and understand the current state of the environment.