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Security School: Database security issues
Michael Cobb examines the top database security flaws and how to monitor database access to detect potential security incidents. Security School
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MyDiamo
MyDiamo is database encryption software for MySQL that runs on virtually all platforms that MySQL supports, including Linux, UNIX and Windows. Definition
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Privileged user management a must for DBAs
Trust, but verify. Ronald Reagan made it popular, and it's certainly relevant for DBAs in today's consolidated, virtualized IT world. Oracle Revelations
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The Narilam malware: How to protect SQL databases, corporate records
Expert Nick Lewis explains how the Narilam malware infects SQL databases and destroys corporate records, and offers advice on mitigation. Answer
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NoSQL security: Do NoSQL database security features stack up to RDBMS?
With NoSQL databases increasingly being used to tackle big data challenges, expert Michael Cobb examines NoSQL security in comparison to RDBMS. Tip
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What to look for in full-packet-capture and network forensic tools
Matt Pascucci explains what to look for in full-packet-capture network logging and network forensic tools, and areas to focus on during the search. Answer
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column-level encryption
Column-level encryption is a method of database encryption in which the information in every cell (or data field) in a particular column has the same password for access, reading, and writing purposes. Definition
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MySQL security analysis: Mitigating MySQL zero-day flaws
In the wake of several recent MySQL zero-day vulnerabilities, expert Michael Cobb assesses the state of MySQL security. Is a MySQL alternative needed? Tip
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Mitigations for an Oracle database authentication vulnerability
A patch for an Oracle database authentication vulnerability was only released for version 12. Expert Nick Lewis discusses mitigations for 11.1 users. Answer
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Windows Server 2012 security: Is it time to upgrade?
Expert Michael Cobb wades through the security features of Windows Server 2012 to find out what's new and beneficial in Microsoft's latest release. Tip
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