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BMC AMI Security vs IBM Security zSecure comparison

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Categories and Ranking

BMC AMI Security
Ranking in Mainframe Security
6th
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
7.9
Number of Reviews
1
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
IBM Security zSecure
Ranking in Mainframe Security
2nd
Average Rating
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
8.8
Number of Reviews
3
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of September 2026, in the Mainframe Security category, the mindshare of BMC AMI Security is 7.5%, up from 7.1% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of IBM Security zSecure is 14.3%, down from 21.6% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Mainframe Security Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
IBM Security zSecure14.3%
BMC AMI Security7.5%
Other78.2%
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Esther Sultaana - PeerSpot reviewer
Storage Consultant Storage at Hewlett Packard Enterprise
Integrated AI-driven mainframe security has strengthened threat detection and simplified audits
Regarding how BMC AMI Security can be improved, I think it is a good question. BMC recently had a model context protocol, which would allow AI assistance to interface with live production workflows. That is a great addition. You also have automated digital certificate management that has come in. They have been keeping an eye on the product since it only came out about six years ago, so when I worked with it, those features were not there. They have improved by keeping abreast of things, and there is an expanded knowledge hub for its capabilities including expert chat features and advanced context-aware analytics, which transitions from basic threshold alerts to behavioral AI models that parse historical patterns. I believe I have covered everything regarding the needed improvements that I know they have done. Those features were not available when BMC AMI Security was released around 2020 or 2021. Knowing about those particular features with mainframes, and given that I worked with mainframes in the past 15 years of my career, those are huge pluses. I think they will continue making developments as the cyber threat world is constantly evolving.
it_user635553 - PeerSpot reviewer
Mainframe Systems Programmer with 51-200 employees
Provides administration of the RACF database. We can identify and remove old security database records.
* The zSecure Admin provides us with a much more user-friendly administration of the RACF database. * TopSecret and ACF2 are also supported (if they were ordered). * The Database Cleanup utility feature: Used for identifying and removing old security database records that are no longer relevant or being used.
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Top Industries

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Computer Software Company
14%
Government
14%
Media Company
10%
Financial Services Firm
10%
Financial Services Firm
18%
Computer Software Company
14%
Outsourcing Company
9%
Insurance Company
8%
 

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