
WEB SECURITY ADVISOR
Five tips for secure database development
Mike Chapple, CISSP 05.12.2004
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The secure operation of a database server requires a cooperative effort among IT professionals responsible for the secure operation of the network and servers, and those developing applications that interact with the database server.
In the last Web Security Tip, we examined some of the issues surrounding administration of a SQL Server database. Today we'll look at some of the specific security issues that impact the application development process. As a security professional, it's important that you understand the basics of secure coding and educate your organization's developers to ensure that they comply with these policies. A single failure along these lines could completely undermine the security of your entire database server.
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These basic tips will help you get started down the road toward ensuring the security of your database. Encourage the developers in your organization to review these principles and think "Security First!" when writing code.
About the author
Mike Chapple, CISSP, currently serves as Chief Information Officer of the Brand Institute, a Miami-based marketing consultancy. He previously worked as an information security researcher for the U.S. National Security Agency. His publishing credits include the TICSA Training Guide from Que Publishing, the CISSP Study Guide from Sybex and the upcoming SANS GSEC Prep Guide from John Wiley. He's also the About.com Guide to Databases.
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