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PostgreSQL 9.2 improves performance and scalability

With the addition of linear scalability to 64 cores, index-only scans and reductions in CPU power consumption, PostgreSQL 9.2 has improved scalability and developer …

Application Security updates DbProtect security platform

Application Security announced DbProtect 6.4, which includes a completely revamped user experience and platform architecture. With DbProtect, organizations achieve …

Database security on the cloud for Microsoft SQL Azure

GreenSQL now offers complete database security for SQL Azure, satisfying both security and performance requirements of cloud-based databases. GreenSQL’s software-based …

Effective MySQL Backup and Recovery

Effective MySQL: Backup and Recovery offers a no-nonsense approach to one of the most critical tasks of an operational DBA—performing, testing, and verifying backup and …

Seven Databases in Seven Weeks

For years, the popularity of relational databases created by Oracle, Microsoft, and IBM, and of the open source MySQL, PostgreSQL, and SQLite was undisputed. But, in time, …

Security risks facing the retail industry

Veracode is calling for the need for stronger controls in preventing large scale data breaches as security risks facing the retail industry are mounting. The appeal for …

Microsoft SQL Server 2012 T-SQL Fundamentals

Get started with the fundamentals of Transact-SQL and learn how to write efficient and powerful database queries. With this hands-on guide, you’ll gain a solid …

What makes a good unified database security solution?

The rise of hacktivism that went beyond defacing websites and concentrated on stealing information and leaking it has made it clear that most attackers go right for the …

MySQL flaw allows attackers to easily connect to server

A simple but serious MySQL and MariaDB authentication bypass flaw has been revealed by MariaDB security coordinator Sergei Golubchik, and exploits targeting it have already …

LogRhythm and Imperva partner on database and web application security

LogRhythm announced a partnership with Imperva. It includes technical integration that enables Imperva’s SecureSphere solution to feed data to LogRhythm’s SIEM 2.0 …

PostgreSQL security updates released

The PostgreSQL Global Development Group released security updates for all active branches of the PostgreSQL database system, including versions 9.1.4, 9.0.8, 8.4.12 and …

Database security and SIEM are top priorities

Database security and SIEM are among the top priorities due to increased advanced persistent threats, according to McAfee. Database security has been an ongoing concern for …

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