Direct, no-code delivery of structured data — including SMF, RACF, and console logs — into Splunk for observability and threat detection.
The release of PCI DSS 4.0 has introduced stricter requirements for monitoring, logging, and auditable evidence across every part of the IT landscape. For organizations that rely on IBM Z mainframes to run payment systems, this means a sharper focus on capturing operational data in a way that is timely, accurate, and compliant — without breaking what already works.
That’s where PropelZ comes in.
The Challenge: Evidence Collection on the Mainframe
PCI DSS 4.0 calls for auditable evidence from all platforms, including mainframes. Yet, in many enterprises, mainframe logging is siloed or dependent on brittle scripts, one-off utilities, or batch jobs that weren’t built with modern compliance frameworks in mind.
This creates three problems:
- Delays in evidence collection: compliance teams wait for reports instead of accessing logs in real time
- Fragmented visibility: Splunk or SIEM platforms may see everything except mainframe logs
- Audit friction: teams scramble to assemble the right data when auditors come calling
The PropelZ Advantage
PropelZ was purpose-built to close this gap. With its no-code connectors and flat-fee simplicity, PropelZ delivers operational and compliance data from IBM Z directly into Splunk (and JDBC targets) without staging or replication.
With the PropelZ Splunk Log Connector, organizations can:
- Expose z/OS console message traffic as a governed input for compliance monitoring.
- Stream mainframe events directly to Splunk, enabling centralized analysis and alerting.
- Persist critical events to databases or warehouses when long-term evidence retention is required.
The result: mainframe teams accelerate evidence collection, compliance leaders gain a full picture of risk, and auditors get what they need — without disruption to production.
Why It Matters for PCI DSS 4.0
By using PropelZ, companies can:
- Meet PCI DSS 4.0 mandates for logging and monitoring across all systems.
- Reduce compliance costs and risk by eliminating manual data moves.
- Strengthen security posture by centralizing alerts and analysis in Splunk.
- Prove compliance faster with auditable, governed data flows.
PropelZ transforms compliance from a burden into a business advantage — making PCI DSS 4.0 evidence collection faster, simpler, and more resilient.
See PropelZ in Action
Watch our on-demand demo to learn how PropelZ accelerates PCI DSS 4.0 evidence collection without coding or complexity with Splunk.
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