Database Security for Cyber Professionals

This course is specifically designed for individuals already working in the cybersecurity field, including IT professionals, network administrators, security analysts, and database administrators. It covers a comprehensive range of database security concepts, including data security and privacy, and introduces practices and technologies used to protect database management systems (DBMS).

Key Concepts Covered

• Protecting Databases: Learn how to protect physical or virtual servers hosting databases.
• Database Security Best Practices: This course covers 10 essential database security best practices, including:

1. Strong Access Controls: Implement robust user authentication and authorization mechanisms to prevent unauthorized access.
2. Data Encryption: Secure sensitive data by encrypting it both at rest and in transit.
3. Database Server Separation: Isolate databases from other network components to minimize exposure to attacks.
4. Database Activity Monitoring: Continuously monitor database activities to detect and respond to suspicious behavior.
5. Database Firewalls: Use firewalls specifically designed to protect database systems from unauthorized access.
6. Least Privilege Access: Limit user access to the minimum required privileges to reduce the risk of malicious actions.
7. Regular Backups: Ensure data availability by regularly backing up database systems and storing backups securely.
8. Patch Management: Apply security patches and updates to databases and associated systems to address vulnerabilities.
9. Security Testing: Perform regular security assessments to identify and fix potential vulnerabilities in the database system.
10. Sensitive Data Discovery: Identify and classify sensitive data to ensure it is protected in compliance with security policies.

Advanced Topics

• Database Architecture & Exploits: Analyze the architecture and exploits of MySQL.
• Common Threats and Challenges: Our expert mentors will cover key threats and challenges, including:

1. Insider Threats
2. Human Error
3. SQL and NoSQL Injection Attacks
4. Denial of Service (DoS and DDoS) Attacks
5. Attacks on Backups
6. Malware
7. Buffer Overflow Exploitation

Securing Databases

• Securing Databases in Use: Understand how to protect databases when they are actively in use, including encryption techniques and secure access management.
• Securing Databases in Motion: Learn how to secure databases while data is being transferred between systems, focusing on encryption and secure transmission protocols.

Auditing & Monitoring

Our course includes comprehensive training on auditing and monitoring, which is essential to ensure the ongoing security of your database systems.