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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.
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How to mitigate the database-wiping Narilam malware

Expert Nick Lewis explains how the Narilam malware infects SQL databases and destroys corporate records, and offers advice on mitigation.
NoSQL security vs. RDBMS security

With NoSQL databases increasingly being used to tackle big data challenges, expert Michael Cobb examines NoSQL security in comparison to RDBMS.
Evaluating full-packet-capture network logging 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.

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