Description

This course provides comprehensive coverage of database security and management principles and practices. Participants will learn how to design, implement, and maintain secure and efficient database systems while addressing security concerns, compliance, and best practices.

Course Objectives

• Explore the concepts and principles of databases, including data models, normalization, and relational database management systems (RDBMS).
• Learn about the various security threats and vulnerabilities that databases face.
• Implement security measures such as access controls, authentication, authorization, and encryption.
• Develop strategies for protecting sensitive data and ensuring compliance with data privacy regulations (e.g., GDPR, HIPAA)
• Gain hands-on experience in database creation, maintenance, and optimization.
• Explore database design best practices to improve efficiency and performance.
• Master backup and recovery techniques to prevent data loss.
• Implement database monitoring and auditing tools and techniques.
• Identify and respond to abnormal database activities and potential security breaches.
• Learn strategies for ensuring high availability of databases through redundancy and failover mechanisms.
• Develop disaster recovery plans to minimize downtime and data loss in case of emergencies.
• Understand the challenges and benefits of managing databases in cloud environments.
• Explore popular cloud-based database services and their security considerations.
• Optimize database performance through indexing, query optimization, and resource management.

Course Outline

Course Outline for Database Security and Management