How to Identify Database Security Threats in 5 Steps
In television programs, database security breaches are often announced with klaxon-like buzzers and flashing lights. Any IT professional knows that, in real life, that is rarely the case.
Real-life data breaches don’t announce themselves. The average cybersecurity threat isn’t detected and contained until 287 days after the breach. You’ll need a proven process to identify and mitigate database security threats to avoid and detect breaches.
This post will provide a five-step process your team can follow to identify database security threats in your organization. After reading, you will have the tools you need to get started with database security improvements for your business.
Understanding Database Security Threats
Before we walk through the steps of how to identify database security threats, let’s discuss security threats in general. Simply put, a database security threat is anything that threatens your database’s confidentiality, availability, or integrity.
*** This is a Security Bloggers Network syndicated blog from Cimcor Blog authored by Jacqueline von Ogden. Read the original post at: https://www.cimcor.com/blog/identify-database-security-threats
