Security News > 2021 > September > How to evaluate the security risk of your databases

This article can help you quantify the level of security of your databases on a scale of 1 to 10.

Rating 2 is for databases where both the database and operating system are configured by following industry standards and best practices.

Rating 5 is for databases where high-risk SQL activity is regularly recorded, reported on, and reviewed.

Rating 6 is for databases under full SQL auditing where all potentially risky SQL activity is regularly recorded, reported, and reviewed.

Rating 9 is for databases with regular proactive activity reviews.

Applying preventive controls to databases poses the operational risk of blocking legitimate activity.

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