Data security

Authentication and Access control: This is a system that verifies users who attempt to access databases, ensuring that only authorized individuals can access data by controlling user access levels.

Encryption: This topic involves the process of encoding data to protect it from unauthorized access to protect a database system.

Firewall: This is a software program that acts as the first line of defense against unauthorized access to a network or database.

Intrusion Detection and Prevention System: This set of technologies is used to identify attempted unauthorized access to a network or database and stop the intrusion before it can take place.

SQL Injection: This is a technique that hackers can use to exploit a vulnerability in a database by injecting malicious code into SQL statements.

Data Breach: This describes when an unauthorized person gains access to a database, usually for the purpose of stealing or destroying sensitive or confidential data.

Antivirus and Malware: This is software that is designed to detect and eliminate malicious software programs such as viruses, worms, spyware, and other malware.

Backup and Disaster Recovery: This is a set of policies and procedures to ensure that data is backed up regularly and can be easily restored if there is any data loss or disaster.

Network Security: This encompasses the range of technologies and policies used to protect network systems, data, and user data.

Physical Security: This concerns the physical protection of the database systems, servers, and other network infrastructure.

Risk assessment: The process of identifying, analyzing, and evaluating cybersecurity risks and vulnerabilities poses in a database system.

Access logs and monitoring: This refers to data logging and monitoring actions taken on a database system to ensure that they align with policies and regulatory compliance.

Compliance and regulations: This encompasses the various laws, mandates, and guidelines that dictate how organizations must secure and protect their data.

User training and awareness: Organizations must educate their employees on basic cybersecurity practices, to reduce the risk of accidental or deliberate security breaches.

Security Auditing: This refers to the process of externally reviewing security controls and how they are implemented, to validate that policies and procedures are implemented correctly.

Authentication: The process of verifying the identity of a user to ensure that only authorized access is granted.

Authorization: The process of allowing a user or system to access specific resources based on their authenticated identity.

Encryption: The process of converting data into a secure code to prevent unauthorized access.

Firewall: A system that monitors and controls incoming and outgoing network traffic to prevent unauthorized access.

Intrusion Detection System (IDS): A software application that monitors network traffic for signs of malicious activity or policy violations.

Intrusion Prevention System (IPS): A software application that proactively blocks malicious traffic from entering a network or system.

Backup and Recovery: The creation and storage of duplicate copies of data in case of data loss or system failure.

Access Control: The management of user privileges and permissions to prevent unauthorized access to data or resources.

Endpoint Security: The protection of individual devices (such as computers or mobile phones) from malware and unauthorized access.

Data Masking: The process of obscuring sensitive data through encryption or other techniques to prevent unauthorized access while still allowing work to be done on it.