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How to Do Database Logging/Monitoring "Right"?

2007-12-13 11:26:00 by Dr Anton Chuvakin in Anton Chuvakin Blog -
 
...database logging/auditing/monitoring and log analysis right. The key choice many seem to struggle with for database auditing and monitoring is reviewing database logs vs sniffing SQL traffic off the wire . Before proceeding, please look for more background on database log management , auditing and monitoring in my database log management...
 
Tags: database, analyze database logs, database logs, database log review, database performance impact, database configuration, performance impact, database log management, log management
 
 
 
 
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Oracle Database 11g Gets Praise From InfoWorld

2008-06-05 03:18:59 by Dave Lewis in Liquidmatrix Security Digest
 
...Database shops will find at least five of these life changers in Oracle Database 11g. But theres one feature, Real Application Testing, thats so compelling, its almost enough reason to upgrade on its own. Theres not a shop out there that doesnt make code changes, and they all need a solid way of reproducing production workloads to certify...
 
Tags: workload replay, oracle database 11g, real application, replay, database replay, feature, oracle database shops, sql performance analyzer, workload
 
 
 
 
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DEMIDS and Database Misuse Detection

2008-06-05 07:44:18 by Adrian Lane in Information Centric Security
 
...database. As an overview, the paper describes a system where misuse is detected by the use of a distance function. It attributes a set of tables or database functions as the normal domain of a user, and everything that the user accesses outside of that specified domain has some distance factor associated with it. Tables in other schemas are...
 
Tags: database, distance, database functions, distance factor, misuse, domain, normal domain, tables, user accesses
 
 
 
 
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Check SQL Server database and log file size with this stored procedure

2008-05-13 12:06:09 by Heidi Sweeney in WhatIs: Enterprise IT tips and expert advice
 
...database is one of the many DBA responsibilities that you can accomplish easily with the stored procedure sp SDS. Not only will sp SDS determine "SQL Database Space," but it can also be used to monitor database growth, alert a DBA on data or log file growth, execute a transaction log backup and even provide a detailed breakdown at the file...
 
Tags: sql server database, sds, sql database space, log file growth, sds determine, monitor database growth, dba, transaction log backup, accomplish easily
 
 
 
 
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Database patch denial: How 'critical' are Oracle's CPUs?

2008-06-25 00:00:00 by Peter Giannoulis in WhatIs: Enterprise IT tips and expert advice
 
...database administrators feel comfortable with their security defenses or find Oracle's patches to be more of a nuisance than a necessity. Database administrator and security expert Michael Cobb explains why most database and security pros ignore Oracle's CPUs at their own peril
 
Tags: database, database administrators, oracle, database administrator, recent survey, security defenses, critical patch, cpus, necessity
 
 
 
 
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FBI Building Biometrics Database

2007-12-28 13:31:22 by Editor in Schneier on Security
 
The FBI is building a vast biometrics database. Given its track record, does anyone believe for a minute that his or her biometrics information will be secure in this database
 
Tags: database, vast biometrics database, fbi, biometrics information, track record, minute, secure
 
 
 
 
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The changing database consolidation landscape

2008-03-07 15:50:27 by Sue Troy in WhatIs: Enterprise IT tips and expert advice
 
Changes to Windows, SQL Server and processor design are combining to make virtualization a more attractive goal for database consolidation. Find out what the options are for database consolidation and how to put virtualization to good use
 
Tags: database consolidation, sql server, processor design, virtualization, attractive goal, options, windows
 
 
 
 
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Database Security Market.

2008-05-27 09:03:53 by Adrian Lane in Information Centric Security
 
...database security industry. Second, I have discovered some hard evidence to support a couple of quiet predictions that I have had for a while. Finally, I find myself unburdened of several responsibilities so I can talk more freely about all of the above. This has all lead me to a new series of posts on this blog that I will be making on the...
 
Tags: database security industry, couple, couple indicators, market, hard evidence, quiet predictions, support, lead, lot
 
 
 
 
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UK health chief defends plan for records database

2007-12-24 00:00:00 by James Niccolai in Network World on Security
 
The head of the U.K. National Health Service has defended plans to build a centralized database of patient records following another embarrassing loss of personal information by the government
 
Tags: national health service, personal information, database, patient records, government, head, plans, loss