Database Security

What is the first thing you should consider when planning your database?

• Physical access to the system
• User access to the system
• Encryption of data at rest
• Regular backups

Why is it important to separate different components of your application?

• To improve performance
• To reduce costs
• To prevent compromise of the entire system
• To simplify development

What is the most common cause of compromises?

• Weak passwords
• Outdated software
• Physical theft
• Insider threats

Why should you change the default port for your database server?

• To make it harder for attackers to find the server
• To improve performance
• To comply with industry regulations
• To simplify configuration

What is an important consideration when performing backups?

• The frequency of backups
• The location of backups
• The size of backups
• The encryption of backups

Why is it important to keep your applications up to date?

• To improve performance
• To add new features
• To fix security vulnerabilities
• To reduce costs

What is the purpose of encrypting data at rest?

• To prevent unauthorized access to sensitive information
• To improve performance
• To comply with industry regulations
• To simplify data management

Why should you use complex passwords?

• To make it harder for attackers to guess the password
• To improve performance
• To comply with industry regulations
• To simplify password management

What is the purpose of using a dedicated server instead of a shared environment?

• To improve performance
• To reduce costs
• To prevent compromise of the entire system
• To simplify development

Why should you keep your database server and application code up to date?

• To improve performance
• To add new features
• To fix security vulnerabilities
• To reduce costs