{"id":14539,"date":"2023-06-27T11:30:16","date_gmt":"2023-06-27T11:30:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.esds.co.in\/blog\/?p=14539"},"modified":"2023-06-27T11:30:23","modified_gmt":"2023-06-27T11:30:23","slug":"defending-against-top-10-database-security-threats","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.esds.co.in\/blog\/defending-against-top-10-database-security-threats\/","title":{"rendered":"Defending Against Top 10 Database Security Threats"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.esds.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Database-Security-GIF.gif\" alt=\"Database Security Threats\" class=\"wp-image-14540\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Data is a crucial asset for your business. Every day, businesses collect a large amount of data from their customers and daily operations. The information kept in databases is then used to handle and automate various tasks both inside and outside of businesses.<\/p><div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_76 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.esds.co.in\/blog\/defending-against-top-10-database-security-threats\/#1_Database_injection_attacks\" >1. Database injection attacks<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.esds.co.in\/blog\/defending-against-top-10-database-security-threats\/#2_Denial_of_service_DoSDDoS_attacks\" >2. Denial of service (DoS\/DDoS) attacks<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.esds.co.in\/blog\/defending-against-top-10-database-security-threats\/#3_Malware\" >3. Malware<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.esds.co.in\/blog\/defending-against-top-10-database-security-threats\/#4_Exposure_of_database_backups\" >4. Exposure of database backups<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.esds.co.in\/blog\/defending-against-top-10-database-security-threats\/#5_Inadequate_permissions_management\" >5. Inadequate permissions management<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.esds.co.in\/blog\/defending-against-top-10-database-security-threats\/#6_Credential_Threats\" >6. Credential Threats<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.esds.co.in\/blog\/defending-against-top-10-database-security-threats\/#7_Weak_audit_trails\" >7.\u00a0 Weak audit trails<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.esds.co.in\/blog\/defending-against-top-10-database-security-threats\/#8_Database_misconfigurations_and_vulnerabilities\" >8. Database misconfigurations and vulnerabilities<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/www.esds.co.in\/blog\/defending-against-top-10-database-security-threats\/#9_Privilege_Threats\" >9. Privilege Threats<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/www.esds.co.in\/blog\/defending-against-top-10-database-security-threats\/#10_Accessible_backups\" >10. Accessible backups<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/www.esds.co.in\/blog\/defending-against-top-10-database-security-threats\/#Strategies_to_Protect_Databases\" >Strategies to Protect Databases<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/www.esds.co.in\/blog\/defending-against-top-10-database-security-threats\/#Your_Turn\" >Your Turn<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Data protection is essential to business security because of its significance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">We&#8217;ll explore more about potential threats to database security and steps you can take to safeguard your database in this blog:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_Database_injection_attacks\"><\/span><strong>1. Database injection attacks<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Database injection attacks typically take the form of <strong><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.esds.co.in\/blog\/what-are-injection-attacks-and-their-types\/\" title=\"\">SQL injection attacks<\/a><\/em><\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">It usually targets RDBMSs that use SQL as well as relational database servers. NoSQL databases are resistant to these attacks, but they are vulnerable to NoSQL Injection attacks, which are less frequent but just as dangerous.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Both of these attacks work by getting comments on the database engine to expose data and its structures by getting around data entry controls of web applications. Usually, in extreme cases, a successful injection attack will typically give the attacker unrestricted access to the database&#8217;s core.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_Denial_of_service_DoSDDoS_attacks\"><\/span><strong>2. Denial of service (DoS\/DDoS) attacks<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">This attack usually occurs when the cybercriminal overwhelms the target service. This is typically the database server in this situation, using a large number of fictitious requests. Consequently, the server cannot carry genuine requests from actual users &#8211; it will either crash or become unstable.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">In a <strong><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.esds.co.in\/blog\/how-to-choose-a-ddos-solution-fit-for-your-business\/\" title=\"\">DDoS<\/a><\/em><\/strong>, a sizable number of computers typically produce fake traffic. It is a botnet that the attacker controls that generate a lot of traffic that is challenging to stop, especially if you don\u2019t have a highly defensive architecture. These significant attacks can be scaled and dynamically addressed by a cloud-based DDoS protection service.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_Malware\"><\/span><strong>3. Malware<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.esds.co.in\/blog\/malware-scan\/\" title=\"\">Malware<\/a><\/em><\/strong> is software designed to exploit any flaws that could harm a database. They could access the network of the database from any endpoint device.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Because of their high value and sensitivity, database servers are the type of endpoint where malware protection is essential.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"4_Exposure_of_database_backups\"><\/span><strong>4. Exposure of database backups<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Making backups of exclusive databases within a predetermined time frame is a good practice. However, many <strong><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.esds.co.in\/blog\/database-backup-systems\/\" title=\"\">database backup<\/a><\/em><\/strong> files are frequently not secured against intrusion. As a result, database backup leaks are a common cause of security breaches.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><em>Here are some helpful tips to avoid this:<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Encrypt backups as well as databases<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">To protect the databases&#8217; production and backup copies, store data in an encrypted format.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Audit<\/strong> <strong>the backups and database<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">By doing this, you can find out who has been attempting to access this private information.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"694\" src=\"https:\/\/www.esds.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Blog_Database-Threats.jpg\" alt=\"potential threats to your database\" class=\"wp-image-14541\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.esds.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Blog_Database-Threats.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.esds.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Blog_Database-Threats-300x174.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.esds.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Blog_Database-Threats-1024x592.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.esds.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Blog_Database-Threats-150x87.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"5_Inadequate_permissions_management\"><\/span><strong>5. Inadequate permissions management<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Database servers are frequently set up with their default security settings in an organisation and are frequently never changed. As a result, attackers who are aware of the default permissions and are skilled at exploiting them can access databases.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Similar to the misuse of legitimate permissions, users with access to databases may do so without authorization. For example, they might reveal private information.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Another security risk that is frequently disregarded is that of inactive accounts. These accounts may be used by malicious people to gain unauthorized access to the database because they are aware they exist.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"6_Credential_Threats\"><\/span><strong>6. Credential Threats<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">In a similar context, a weak password and inadequate authentication also make it obvious for the attacker to pass for authorized database users.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">These particular attack methods include social engineering techniques like phishing and brute force attacks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"7_Weak_audit_trails\"><\/span><strong>7.\u00a0 Weak audit trails<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Generally speaking, businesses should log and register each of their database events and employ tools for automatic auditing. The ability to execute this should also exist, or there may be a serious risk on several levels. Because of this, you need to use database auditing solutions that don&#8217;t burden databases further.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"8_Database_misconfigurations_and_vulnerabilities\"><\/span><strong>8. Database misconfigurations and vulnerabilities<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Databases may become unprotected as a result of incorrect configuration. There might be default configuration settings and accounts on some systems.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Hackers are skilled IT specialists in their own right. They are therefore well-equipped on attacking your company by taking advantage of any database configuration errors and vulnerabilities. Support for database management is essential because of this.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><em>Some of the countermeasures that you could enforce:<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Databases shouldn\u2019t have any default accounts.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Your in-house IT staff should be highly experienced and qualified in database administration and management.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"9_Privilege_Threats\"><\/span><strong>9. Privilege Threats<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Additionally, there could be instances where a user unintentionally abuses their access privileges or where an administrator grants the user exclusive access due to carelessness or oversight.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Therefore, privilege account abuse happens when the rights associated with the user account are used fraudulently or appropriately. It may be done purposefully, unintentionally, or through willful policy ignorance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Privilege escalation might occur when the attackers take advantage of the data management software vulnerabilities. Low-level access privileges will be upgraded to high-level access privileges. This usually entails more work and expertise than straightforward privilege abuse.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"10_Accessible_backups\"><\/span><strong>10. Accessible backups<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Although your database may be protected with multiple layers of security, unauthorized users may still access backups of these databases if they make copies of the originals. Then, these malicious individuals might mount them on their servers in order to obtain all the sensitive data that these might contain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Strategies_to_Protect_Databases\"><\/span><strong>Strategies to Protect Databases<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Now that you are aware of the most common database security threats, here are some helpful suggestions to protect your database:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Train the employees with best practices and risk mitigation techniques.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Control access rights for users, reduce their privileges, and delete inactive users<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Put a stop to any malicious web requests.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Monitor all database access activity and usage patterns in real-time<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Archive your external data<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Encrypt databases<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Conceal database fields to hide any sensitive information<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Your_Turn\"><\/span><strong>Your Turn<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"506\" src=\"https:\/\/www.esds.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Image-1-3.jpg\" alt=\"Database security solutions by ESDS\" class=\"wp-image-14542\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.esds.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Image-1-3.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.esds.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Image-1-3-300x127.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.esds.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Image-1-3-1024x432.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.esds.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Image-1-3-150x63.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">So, there you have it. These are the ten major dangers to database security. To reduce any security risks from a data breach, strengthen the security of your database.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">With <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.esds.co.in\/\" title=\"\">ESDS<\/a><\/strong>, you get the benefit of managing the database you host on our servers as well as our database administration and support service for your database management in our certified state-of-the-art data center. We offer a range of security services, including <a href=\"https:\/\/www.esds.co.in\/soc-as-a-service\" title=\"\"><em><strong>SOC<\/strong> <strong>services<\/strong><\/em><\/a> and secure access services such as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.esds.co.in\/waf\" title=\"\"><strong>eNlight<\/strong> <strong>WAF<\/strong><\/a>, an intelligent, cloud-hosted web application firewall that allows users easier segregation of incoming and outgoing web traffic. Protect your databases with confidence and focus on what matters most &#8211; your business success.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Take proactive measures to fortify your database security today and safeguard your valuable data from potential threats. Don&#8217;t wait any longer!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Data is a crucial asset for your business. Every day, businesses collect a large amount of data from their customers and daily operations. The information kept in databases is then used to handle and automate various tasks both inside and outside of businesses. Data protection is essential to business security because of its significance. 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