Database Security: Protecting Critical Data
Databases Hold Crown Jewels Customer data, financial records, intellectual property—databases contain your most valuable assets. Access Control Strong authentication for all access. Role-based permissions. Principle of least privilege. Regular access reviews. Encryption Encryption at rest protects stored data. Transparent Data Encryption is transparent to apps. Column-level encryption for sensitive fields. Key management is critical. Network Security Database firewalls filter traffic. Network segmentation isolates databases. VPN for remote access. No direct internet exposure. ...