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Developers Issue - not always DBA
Certainly, systematic attacks like unpatched vulnerabilities are the DBA's issue, but most SQL Injection and other issues are not hte DBA's problem, they are the application developer's problem.

The statement: >>You have no idea where the sensitive data resides and even though some tools exist that try to identify sensitive data automatically, they are far from perfect, far more expensive and less thorough than if you simply ask the DBA.<<

lists the biggest issue in my mind with security: everyone thinks the DBA is a God.

The DBA doesn't have the slightest idea what is stored in the database - especially for anything other than a simple 7 table OLTP benchmark app. Most modern ERP systems are far too complex for the DBA to know anything about the data they contain.

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Posted by: jgwinner   Posted on: 05/07/08 You are currently: a Guest | Members login | Terms of Use

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Hi Slavik, Just a quick comment...  JonathonDoe | 05/05/08
Good point  slavikm | 05/05/08
Are we hosed no matter what?  pcguy777 | 05/07/08
AKA reasons why cloud computing is a bad idea  CobraA1 | 05/05/08
I think the problem is companies just dont want to pay anyone to do it  pcguy777 | 05/07/08
therefore, good security isnt free  pcguy777 | 05/07/08
There is no central database in cloud computing...  Jeff_99 | 05/08/08
RE: Common misconceptions about database security  nigenet | 05/07/08
Developers Issue - not always DBA  jgwinner | 05/07/08
disable those usb keys and cd burners  pcguy777 | 05/07/08

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