Database Security For Managers
Executive Summary
What do recent well-publicized data breaches have in common? With the exception of lost laptops, purloined handheld devices, dumpster divers, or someone physically nicking a PC from the office, all breaches involve a common entity: the database. (Schwartz) Virtually every corporation maintains a database that contains critical business information, from customer contact or account data to order tracking information and human resource records. Today, enterprises must comply with industry and government regulations that charge businesses with ensuring the security of this sensitive information. At the same time, databases are increasingly subject to attack by internal and external attackers who no longer seek notoriety but want financial rewards. By compromising the security of databases and obtaining customers' personal data, committing fraud, or blackmailing the targeted company, attackers can jeopardize the reputation, financial standing, and customer trust of a business. Consequently, database security has become a serious concern for an increasing number of corporations. Security vendors are responding by designing technologies that complement and extend traditional database solutions. This paper will examine some techniques currently available that protect database information and provide some tips that managers can use to improve data security and integrity.
Principle Reference
Schwartz, Matthew (January 14th, 2008) "10 Database Security Tips for Smaller Businesses" [Electronic Version] , bmighty.com, Retrieved January 22, 2008 from http://www.bmighty.com/security/showArticle.jhtml?articleID=205604358
Database Security
A variety of techniques exist for managers to examine that can be used to combat database attacks. Most databases can generate an audit log of operations performed on the database. Auditing records malicious activities on the database, such as failed...
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