WHITE PAPER - The principle of least privileges is a basic concept that means granting system administrators and users no more privilege that what is necessary to perform their jobs. View this resource for a step-by-step guide on how Database.com enables easy implementation of security policies of least privilege for all types of users.
Posted: February 8, 2012 | Published: January 30, 2012


Topics:  Access Control | Access Rights | Database Security | Identity Management | Security Management | Security Policies

WHITE PAPER - Optimizing SQL Server performance can be a daunting task, especially for an increasing number of reluctant DBAs faced with managing their organization’s SQL Server databases, despite little training. This white paper provides a high-level overview of core SQL Server performance concepts and an overview of essential SQL Server performance tools.
Posted: February 2, 2012 | Published: February 2, 2012


Topics:  Database Administration | Database Architectures | Database Management | Database Performance Management | Database Security | Databases | SQL | SQL Server

WHITE PAPER - While databases contain an organisation’s most important information, they are often times the least protected.  In this paper, discover how McAfee can help organisations secure mission-critical data stored in databases, while streamlining compliance and maintaining optimum database performance.
Posted: February 1, 2012 | Published: February 1, 2012


Topics:  Data Loss Prevention (DLP) | Data Security | Database Performance Management | Database Security | Information Security | Regulatory Compliance | Security Management

WHITE PAPER - This white paper discusses the information security and compliance issues associated with Microsoft SQL Server database systems. Whether you’re a CSO, IT manager, internal auditor or database administrator, you'll learn about the database security threat, how compliance fits into the overall scheme and what you should do to minimize your risks.
Posted: January 31, 2012 | Published: January 31, 2012


Topics:  Compliance (Systems Operations) | Database Management | Database Security | Databases | Risk Assessment | Risk Management | SQL | SQL Server

EGUIDE - In this expert e-guide, find out how to optimize SQL Server with the right choices for hardware, storage devices, and virtualization. Inside, find articles on: what not to do when purchasing hardware; if solid-state storage devices are worth the cost; hardware and risk considerations for an inevitable virtualization initiative.
Posted: January 10, 2012 | Published: January 9, 2012


Topics:  Database Design | Database Management | Database Security | RAID | SAN | SAN and Virtualization | Server Hardware | Server Virtualization | Solid State Disks | Solid State Storage | SQL Server | Virtualization Security

WHITE PAPER - In this white paper, learn why Oracle currently has the broadest portfolio in the market, delivers leading-edge products in all areas of database security, and KuppingerCole's recommendations in this Oracle Database Security Product Report.
Posted: December 7, 2011 | Published: December 7, 2011


Topics:  Data Management | Data Security | Database Management | Database Security | Oracle (Product) | Security | Security Management | Security Systems

WHITE PAPER - This white paper details the security features in each layer of Oracle’s integrated end-to-end solution stack, including infrastructure, database, middleware and application security, as well as the economic benefits of deploying a defense-in-depth strategy.
Posted: December 6, 2011 | Published: December 6, 2011


Topics:  Application Security | Data Management | Data Security | Database Management | Database Security | Oracle (Product) | Systems Management

WHITE PAPER - In this white paper, learn how enterprises must adopt security best practices that bring together both data leak prevention and database security in order to protect data from both internal and external threats while ensuring that the data is available to those who require it.
Posted: December 5, 2011 | Published: December 5, 2011


Topics:  Data Security | Database Security | Oracle (Product) | Risk Management | Security | Security Best Practices

WHITE PAPER - Download this paper to learn data masking best practices and enable your organization to safely use production data for development, testing, and sharing with out-source or off-shore partners, without risking a sensitive data breach.
Posted: December 5, 2011 | Published: December 5, 2011


Topics:  Data Security | Database Security | Oracle (Product) | Security | Security Best Practices | Security Software | Security Threats

WHITE PAPER - This white paper discusses how Oracle Data Guard 11g redefines expectations for data protection solutions by providing the management, monitoring and automation software to create synchronized standby databases that protect data from failures, errors and corruptions.
Posted: December 5, 2011 | Published: December 5, 2011


Topics:  Data Management | Data Security | Database Management | Database Security | Oracle (Product) | Security | Security Software

WHITE PAPER - Download this complimentary copy of the 2011 IOUG Data Security Survey Report to see how your organization's data protection practices measures up.
Posted: December 5, 2011 | Published: December 5, 2011


Topics:  Data Security | Database Administration | Database Design | Database Management | Database Security | Databases | Oracle (Product) | Security | Security Systems | Security Threats

EGUIDE - Some consider SQL Server 2008 R2 a "business intelligence release" because the largest, most publicized changes cater to the BI functionality of the product. There are, however, many other new features and functionalities within SQL Server 2008 R2. In this expert e-guide, readers will learn more about these new features.
Posted: November 22, 2011 | Published: November 2, 2011


Topics:  Database Administration | Database Architectures | Database Design | Database Management | Database Performance Management | Database Security | SQL | SQL Server

WHITE PAPER - Having a security log monitoring process in place can help your organization detect intrusions before they happen or minimize the damage of attacks. Access this exclusive resource for 10 tips to an effective security monitoring process.
Posted: September 29, 2011 | Published: September 29, 2011


Topics:  Cybersecurity | Database Security | Hackers | Network Security | Security | Security Best Practices | Security Management

WHITE PAPER - Applied Oracle Security (Oracle Press, 2010) is the definitive guide to safeguarding Oracle Database 11g written by the security experts in Oracle’s National Security Group. This complementary chapter on auditing covers how to audit database activity efficiently, improve security, address regulatory requirements, and automate compliance reporting.
Posted: September 6, 2011 | Published: September 6, 2011


Topics:  Data Security | Database Administration | Database Administrators | Database Design | Database Management | Database Performance Management | Database Security | Databases

WHITE PAPER - Learn more about the Oracle Database Firewall benefits that help mitigate attacks by monitoring database traffic in real time and blocking unauthorized SQL transactions from reaching your Oracle and non-Oracle databases.
Posted: September 6, 2011 | Published: September 6, 2011


Topics:  Database Administration | Database Management | Database Performance Management | Database Security | Databases | Firewall Management | Firewall Server Software | Oracle (Product)