Database Basics and Security
Learn to secure databases through effective data protection, role management, and vulnerability mitigation techniques to prevent costly security breaches.
Learn to secure databases through effective data protection, role management, and vulnerability mitigation techniques to prevent costly security breaches.
This comprehensive course prepares you for a career in database security, addressing the critical need for skilled professionals as cyberattacks increasingly target databases, with data breaches costing companies nearly $5 million on average. The curriculum begins with essential database concepts, covering both relational and non-relational database structures. You'll master SQL fundamentals, learning to create and execute SQL statements while developing a solid understanding of relational data management principles. The course emphasizes crucial security measures, including encryption, hashing, masking, and tokenization. You'll learn how to implement effective permission restrictions, manage user profiles, establish robust password policies, and assign appropriate privileges. The program also covers the design and implementation of comprehensive security and auditing models. A significant portion of the course focuses on database vulnerabilities, with specific attention to injection threats such as OS command and SQL injections. Through hands-on labs, you'll gain practical experience in user management and access control, developing critical database security skills that will make you highly valuable to employers seeking to protect their sensitive information from increasingly sophisticated cyber threats.
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What you'll learn
Explore essential data management skills with a focus on protecting sensitive information Configure and manage database user profiles, password policies, privileges, and roles Understand and utilize data protection techniques including encryption, hashing, masking, and tokenization Master SQL fundamentals and apply them to database management and security Identify and protect against injection vulnerabilities including OS command and SQL injection Design and implement robust database and application security models Develop comprehensive database and application auditing models for transparency and security Create effective backup strategies to ensure data availability and disaster recovery
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Dr. Manish Kumar: Expert in Information Security and Digital Forensics, Educator and Consultant
Dr. Manish Kumar holds a PhD in Computer Science from Bangalore University and serves as a faculty member in the Department of Computer Applications at M S Ramaiah Institute of Technology, Bangalore. Specializing in Information Security and Digital Forensics, he has numerous research papers published in prestigious conferences and journals. Beyond academia, Dr. Kumar is actively engaged in research and consultancy, regularly conducting hands-on workshops, technical talks, and training sessions for academic institutions, researchers, law enforcement agencies, and the judiciary. As a technical expert, he contributes to government committees establishing cyber forensic labs for law enforcement. He is a life member of CSI, ISTE, ISCA, and IAE, and a senior member of ACM.
The instructor associated with IBM on edX specializes in delivering courses and professional certificates focused on cybersecurity. Their expertise spans foundational topics such as cybersecurity basics, compliance frameworks, database security, and operating system security. They guide learners through essential concepts like identifying cyber threats, encryption, safe browsing practices, and understanding vulnerabilities in networks and databases. These courses are designed for individuals aiming to build careers as cybersecurity analysts or entry-level cloud and security engineers. The instructor emphasizes hands-on learning through practical labs, case studies, and capstone projects. Their training modules cover areas like breach response, digital forensics, penetration testing, and compliance strategies. With a focus on real-world applications, they prepare students to address modern cybersecurity challenges effectively while enhancing their professional portfolios with industry-recognized certifications.
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