MySQL is a very capable database server. It powers numerous web sites and applications and is so widely used that it was etched as the “M” in LAMP platform. One of the reasons MySQL has become so popular is that it can be extremely fast, particularly in cases where data is primarily being read such as web sites. Even with all its strengths, it is possible for a developer to right a bad query that slows down the database or for the volume of data to reach a point where a normally speedy query becomes quite slow…. View full post »
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Understanding Database Vulnerabilities
March 11th, 2010 Leave a commentDatabase is one of the most integral components of any system, and keeping data both secure and accessible is a demanding task every business is facing today. One of the more recent trends in enterprise security has been the movement away from protecting the perimeter of the network to protecting data at its source. Today’s corporate environment must provide access to data not only to its employees, but also to partners and customers located on separate networks, potentially thousands of miles away. In order to protect the database system, one must first understand its vulnerabilities. In general, database… View full post »