Understanding and selecting a database assessment solution

Overview

This whitepaper explores how to select a database assessment solution

Few people understand the internal complexities of database systems. Historically, as long as databases ran without visible trouble, database administrators (DBAs) enjoyed implicit trust that the systems under their control were secure.

Unfortunately, many attackers have recently demonstrate how easy it is to exploit unpatched systems, gain access to accounts with default passwords, and leverage administrative components to steal data. Database security cannot be assumed, but must instead be verified.