Database security is defined as set of activities aimed at protecting databases from intrusion which refers to authenticated misuse, malicious attacks or inadvertent mistakes made by authorized individuals or processes. Database security becomes more important as networks are more vulnerable to attacks due to increased number of vulnerabilities which could be exploited to attain access on databases. Increased emphasis on regulatory compliance and customer data security laid great importance on database security issues.
Traditionally parameter security measures were considered as the most important techniques for database security. But now patterns of data security are changed. Multilayer security measures like Access control, Auditing, vulnerability assessment Authentication, Encryption, and Integrity controls etc are used to identify capability of a database to withstand an attempt of breach. |
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