Why Protect Data Against A Malicious Root User?
Why Protect Data Against A Malicious Root User? These days attacks that are being launched on an organization’s computing infrastructure […]
What Triggers A Breach Notification Under The HIPAA/HITECH Act?
Let’s first review few items before we discuss when a breach notification is triggered. HIPAA: The Health Insurance Portability and […]
Understanding Threats to Your Application Server
Database and file servers store some of the most critical information for an organization. The very nature of data they […]
How Does Server General Create Tamper-Resistant Logs?
Problem: In case of a regular server an external or a malicious internal user may gain unauthorized access to the […]
What Are The Main Motivations Of An Attacker?
Technical Motivations of an Attacker: 1) Data theft 2) Data tampering 3) Denial of service Business Motivations of an Attacker: […]
How to Protect PHI Stored in a MySQL Server?
Unlike end-user workstations, mission-critical application servers like MySQL are high value targets. The MySQL database depends on the operating system […]
How To Reduce Exposure To Your MySQL Server At The OS Layer?
Let’s first look at the three main OS level vulnerabilities that allow an attacker to breach security and get to […]
Data-At-Rest Encryption Keys Best Practices
Encryption Key Best Practices: Your encryption key (symmetric) must be 256-bit long. You should store your encryption key away from […]
Server General Announces A Key Management Service For MySQL TDE Customers
Server General Key Management Service for MySQL enables customers to make use of the embedded encryption functionality within their MySQL […]
Why and How to Secure MySQL Server Environment?
How To Limit System Level Exposure of a MySQL Server? Operating Environment Vulnerabilities Let’s first look at the three main […]