Database Security and Compliance a top priority for CIOs

Databases have traditionally been secured against hackers through network security measures like firewalls and intrusion detection systems. While there is no doubt that these network security controls remain valuable, securing the databases themselves has become more critical, as networks are increasingly opened to wider access via the Internet.

The growing number of threats to databases and unauthorised access to the data within, is clearly creating on-going headaches for CIOs. Solving these headaches may not be easy, but by asking the right questions, CIOs can begin to overcome their Database Security and Compliance challenges.

The five critical security questions that are on the minds of all CIOs today are:

• Where is my crucial data?
• What is happening to the data?
• Who is accessing the data?
• Is the data private and secure?
• Can I report on this?

How Ascent Can Assist

Ascent Technology supports the McAfee Data Center Security Suite for Databases, the industry leading Database Security and Compliance offering from Intel Security.

McAfee Database Activity Monitoring automatically finds databases on your network, protects them with a set of preconfigured defenses, and helps you build a custom security policy for your environment – making it easier to demonstrate compliance to auditors and improve critical asset data protection.

Database Activity Monitoring cost-effectively protects your data from all threats by monitoring activity locally on each database server and by alerting or terminating malicious behavior in real time, even when running in virtualized or cloud computing environments.

How do I engage with Ascent?

We encourage you to Contact Us, and we will assist you on your journey to permanently remove your Database Security and Compliance challenges.

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McAfee Data Center Security Suite for Databases