The Challenge: What Data Do I Have? Most organizations face a critical compliance and security roadblock: they don’t actually know where their sensitive data lives. However, with the advent of AI, you can now easily scan through an entire database schema in a few minutes or less. The security roadblock: Locating sensitive information is an…

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In a recent survey, we asked cybersecurity professionals if they mask their data. The results were unsurprising. 90% of respondents said data masking is important. 40% already mask their data, and nearly 50% need to mask it but haven’t yet. Only 10% don’t consider data masking important. For companies that need to mask their data,…

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It’s not trivial to find the “correct” investment level for database security. Unlike antivirus, it’s not a simple comparison between multiple vendors. The pricing models don’t align, the features are very intricate, and comparison is impossible. To make things worse, we rarely know exactly what we need. This article aims to give you guidance, so…

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We recently conducted a poll to check the state of the database security market, focusing on activity control. The results offer a fascinating glimpse into the mindset of security professionals. Let’s start with the unequivocally good news: every single respondent believes it is vital to control database activity. Everyone agrees. In an industry often divided…

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Organizations depend on data, and databases are where that data lives. Databases are the heart that pumps this data throughout your organization and keeps it alive. But data volumes soar, regulations tighten, and treating database security as a collection of isolated technical tasks is a recipe for disaster. Yet, many companies still treat database security…

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A recent poll by Blue Core Research shows an interesting pattern in cybersecurity budgets. About half of the companies (47%) increased their cybersecurity budget, while the other half had a negative trend. Within the negative trend, about a quarter had no changes in their budget, half had some decrease, and the last quarter had a…

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Database security often feels like a shadowy corner of IT, requiring arcane knowledge that many security teams feel ill-equipped to handle. The question of “Whose job is it?” and “How do we even begin?” loom large, sometimes leading to a sense of paralysis. The analogy of the fox guarding the hens perfectly captures the understandable…

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In a world driven by data with threats lurking around every corner, keeping data safe is nearly impossible. However, we then make this challenge worse by copying the data for testing, development, training, and more. If protecting data in production is difficult, protecting these copies outside of the secured production environment is impossible. So, what…

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In an exclusive interview, we spoke with Eyal Kalderon, Founder and CTO of Blue Core Research, to gain insight into the current state of database security. Eyal, you have been working with advanced database technologies for over 30 years and focusing on database security for the past two decades. You have several patents and have…

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Lessons Learned Aella’s adventure is a perfect example of good data security practices. If you can replicate her example, you will likely avoid a data breach. Let’s break it down into key takeaways and how you can mirror this fictional story in real life. The Security Event One day, Aella, guardian of the Sparkle-Bits, noticed…

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We get it. When budgets are tight and threat landscapes seem to expand daily, the siren song of “good enough” security can be tempting. Perimeter defenses, endpoint protection – they feel tangible, like walls around your digital kingdom. Database security? Often perceived as complex, costly, and… well, another thing on the ever-growing list. But what…

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Data breaches are a regular occurrence. Most people had their emails or phone numbers stolen. That should be a shocking reality, but the scale of the problem and the frequent breaches have normalized it into something everyone accepts and mostly ignores. Data theft remains one of the most persistent and damaging problems in information security.…

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Let’s be blunt: the mindset that “our data isn’t that sensitive” is a dangerous delusion. It’s a blind spot that leaves organizations vulnerable and undermines the very purpose of collecting and storing information in the first place. We need to shift the paradigm. All data is sensitive. It’s not just about Social Security numbers, credit…

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As security professionals, we are constantly bombarded with threats. The news cycles are filled with tales of sophisticated phishing campaigns, novel malware strains, and the ever-evolving tactics of network intruders. We diligently patch our endpoints, implement robust firewalls, and train our users to be wary of social engineering ploys. These are vital defenses, the frontline…

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For years, the mantra of cybersecurity echoed the “perimeter.” Firewalls stood tall like digital Hadrian’s Walls, antivirus software patrolled the gates, and email filters acted as vigilant sentries. This approach focused on keeping the “bad guys” out and offered a tangible sense of security. We could see the defenses, watch them in action, and feel a semblance…

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A survey from Rubrik Zero Labs reveals that 90% of IT and security leaders experienced cyberattacks in the past year, and 20% reported an attack every other week on average. Those are merely attacks, but attacks have consequences. 30% reported on-premise data breaches, 28% a cloud or SaaS breach, and 26% reported ransomware. And the…

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What is a Database? A database is a software solution that stores, manipulates, and retrieves data. Think of an Excel spreadsheet, but a database operates on a much larger scale. A database is like thousands of Excel spreadsheets, some with millions of rows, accessed simultaneously by thousands of individuals. To be accurate, that is a…

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Tracking data changes is a cornerstone of good recordkeeping and data integrity. In the highly regulated world of banking and financial institutions, the ability to accurately track and reconstruct changes to data is not merely a best practice but a fundamental regulatory requirement. Financial institutions handle customer information and transactional data, where even a minor,…

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We live in an era of relentless cyber threats. Headlines scream about ransomware attacks, data breaches, and sophisticated phishing campaigns. In response, organizations often scramble to bolster their perimeter defenses, upgrade endpoint security, and implement the latest network monitoring tools. While these measures are undoubtedly important, there’s a silent crisis brewing within the digital heart…

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As security professionals, we are wired to look outward. The flashing red lights, the ominous port scans, the whispers of sophisticated APTs – these are the narratives that grab our attention. We build digital fortresses, moats of firewalls, and sentry towers of intrusion detection systems, all pointing toward a faceless external adversary. And why wouldn’t…

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