Database Security Articles
Information Builders, a provider of information management tools, has launched three new Information Builders' Accelerators for WebFOCUS and iWay implementations for GDPR Personably Identifiable Information compliance, Electronic Payments transaction analysis, and Asset Management portfolio benchmarking. The Accelerators are pre-configured for specific use cases and run against sample data. They are designed and built for the Information Builders' analytics and data management platform.
Posted February 20, 2018
Blockchain technology is being leveraged in various markets to deliver governance, collaboration, and intelligent understanding around digital assets.
Posted February 20, 2018
Veritas Technologies, a provider of multi-cloud data management, is releasing Veritas CloudPoint 2.0, which is now certified by Veritas for the Google Cloud Platform and adds enhancements for Google Cloud native snapshot capabilities. Veritas CloudPoint 2.0 is an enterprise-grade solution built natively for the cloud that automates discovery and protection of Google cloud workloads.
Posted February 14, 2018
At its Modern Finance Experience 2018 in New York, Oracle announced Oracle Enterprise Data Management Cloud. Part of Oracle Enterprise Performance Management (EPM) Cloud, the new offering will help customers manage important metadata structures related to their financial applications to avoid misalignment and lack of consistency, said Hari Sankar, group vice president, EPM product management, Oracle.
Posted February 13, 2018
Looker is unveiling new features and enhancements to its platform that will give users immediate access to insights. "We think it's really important that when folks first log into the product it's very easy for them to find what they're looking for or if they don't know what they're looking for to find something that's relevant to them," said Daniel Mintz, chief data evangelist, Looker.
Posted February 13, 2018
Collibra, a provider of enterprise data governance and catalog software, has launched its GDPR Prescriptive Model, a new best practices approach to help organizations prepare for the May 25, 2018 General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) deadline, as well as build a foundation to support ongoing data privacy initiatives.
Posted February 13, 2018
Oracle has announced the Oracle Database Security Assessment Tool (DBSAT) to help organizations assess the security configuration of their databases, identify sensitive data, and evaluate database users for risk exposure.
Posted February 07, 2018
Cisco, Apple, Aon, and Allianz have announced a new cyber risk management solution for businesses, comprised of evaluation services from Aon, technology from Cisco and Apple, and options for enhanced cyber insurance coverage from Allianz.
Posted February 07, 2018
DFLabs, a provider of security automation and orchestration, is receiving increased funding from an existing investor, allowing the company to expand and meet the growing demand for security.
Posted February 06, 2018
Following the second phase of a global survey of more than 1,200 IT leaders, CA Technologies has revealed the results which show that, as software becomes more critical to business success in the digital economy, security concerns are exponentially on the rise. At least 74% of respondents agreed that security threats due to software and code issues are a growing concern.
Posted February 05, 2018
DH2i, a provider of multi-platform disaster recovery and cost improvement solutions, is being added to Microsoft's SQL Server High Availability and Disaster Recovery Partners List. The SQL Server High Availability and Disaster Recovery Partner List includes DH2i's DxEnterprise software, a unified Windows and Linux Smart Availability solution for databases and stateful Docker containers.
Posted February 05, 2018
The Bitcoin bubble is a mixed bag for blockchain and cryptocurrency enthusiasts. While the incredible increase in Bitcoin's valuation has resulted in a huge windfall for early adopters and enhanced the recognition of blockchain technology, it has also highlighted the volatility of Bitcoin as a currency and the limitations of the underlying blockchain network.
Posted February 01, 2018
The SQL Server Vulnerability Assessment tool (VA) is a feature within SQL Server Management Server (SSMS) 17.4 that scans your SQL Server instances of version 2012 and later, identifies security issues, and suggests fixes to the vulnerabilities it finds. It works for on-premises SQL Server and Azure SQL Database, whether housed on physical or virtual servers.
Posted February 01, 2018
ManageEngine, the real-time IT management company, is adding support for General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) requirements to its security information and event management (SIEM) solution, Log360. With its new correlation rules and GDPR-specific report, Log360 helps enterprises improve their ability to detect data breaches, prove that their data is always protected, and meet requirements stated in Articles 25(1) and (2), 32(1)(b) and 33.
Posted January 31, 2018
IBM is introducing three new offerings that aim to streamline the data management, data governance, and data science processes. As data continues to increase in value and complexity, IBM's latest platform approach will make it easier for organizations to begin leveraging the most effective data science and governance solutions in the most strategic and effective ways possible, according to the vendor.
Posted January 29, 2018
Emerging technologies are outpacing data governance at a rapid clip. Specifically, the rate of growth and development of emerging technologies in areas such as artificial intelligence (AI), the Internet of Things (IoT), and machine learning (ML) drastically exceeds the current speed and willingness of businesses to change their governance models to manage and protect their data and information assets.
Posted January 25, 2018
LicenseFortress has launched as a standalone entity to focus on database software license management and audit protection service with a financial guarantee. Originally part of VLSS, a consultancy founded in 2005 with a focus on Oracle and VMware technologies, LicenseFortress was spun out as a standalone company in October 2017.
Posted January 25, 2018
TimeXtender, a provider of self-service BI and analytics, is now a certified technology partner with Tableau Software, enabling customers to make business decisions on the fly. TimeXtender was selected as a new partner as its Discovery Hub works seamlessly with Tableau, allowing customers to make business decisions in a timely manner based on data that is important to them.
Posted January 25, 2018
Quest Software, a global systems management and security software provider, is making three new updates to the Toad product family, including Toad Edge v1.2, Toad Data Point v4.3 and Toad Intelligence Central v4.3. The new release of Toad Edge simplifies the development and management of next-generation open source database platforms, with added support for MariaDB and MySQL instances running on Microsoft Azure.
Posted January 25, 2018
The deadline looms on the horizon. On May 25, 2018, the European Union will enact some of the most stringent data privacy regulations the world has ever seen. These regulations will impact thousands of companies around the world, not only EU-based organizations but any company that collects or processes personal data on EU residents. The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) recognizes the "fundamental right" of people to control what data is stored about them and how it is used.
Posted January 24, 2018
TrustArc, a data privacy management company, has announced the TrustArc Individual Rights Manager, a solution to help companies address data subject access rights requests in accordance with the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).
Posted January 24, 2018
Eastwind Networks, provider of a cybersecurity solutions and breach analytics cloud platform, has introduced Eastwind for SaaS, an addition to Eastwind's product line that provides visibility for companies using online services, such as G Suite, Office 365, Dropbox, Box and Salesforce.
Posted January 24, 2018
Anaplan, a provider of a platform for connected planning, has launched Anaplan Bring Your Own Key (BYOK), a data encryption solution. Anaplan BYOK allows customers to self-manage keys, which enables them to encrypt and decrypt workspaces and have sole access to their data on the Anaplan platform.
Posted January 24, 2018
CA Technologies is partnering with Tampere University of Technology and Tieto in Finland on Cobotics—a collaborative robotics project. The project will explore the challenges of building safe, secure, and effective human-to-robot workflows. Ensuring proper control and execution of these "cobot" workflows and understanding their information requirements is central to maximizing the potential of robot-human collaboration.
Posted January 22, 2018
The Oracle Applications Users Group (OAUG), an independent, global, member-led organization that maximizes customers' investment in Oracle and partner solutions, has announced Christine Hipp as its 2018 president. An active member of the OAUG since 2004, Hipp has served on the OAUG's education, finance, governance, international, marketing, and meetings and conferences committees. She was elected in 2011 to the OAUG Board of Directors, where she served as the board secretary in 2013 and 2016 and president elect in 2017.
Posted January 16, 2018
Veeam Software has acquired N2WS, provider of cloud-native enterprise backup and disaster recovery for Amazon Web Services (AWS), in an all-cash deal worth $42.5 million. N2WS is a provider of IaaS data protection technology, providing a cloud-native backup solution specifically designed for AWS workloads that enables organizations to back up data and applications as often as needed and recover them rapidly.
Posted January 16, 2018
Cymulate, a technology startup that helps companies safeguard their business-critical assets using a breach and attack simulation platform, has launched a new product developed specifically for managed security service providers (MSSPs).
Posted January 11, 2018
Syncsort, is acquiring Trader's, a France-based global provider of high availability software solutions for multiple platforms, specializing in IBM i (AS/400, iSeries, System i). The acquisition extends Syncsort's leadership in Data Availability and market-leading IBM i High Availability product portfolio.
Posted January 11, 2018
Cybersecurity and terms written about it, such as "ransomware," "malware," and "hacker" have become part of our regular vocabulary. Concerns about protecting our identities and personal data are on the rise in our day-to-day lives. With the onslaught of news reports about data breaches and various hacks, the awareness is more elevated now than it has been in the past few years.
Posted January 11, 2018
BMC, a provider of enterprise IT solutions, announced new capabilities for its BMC Data Management and MainView solutions for IBM IMS, offering enhanced continuous availability, scalability, security, lower CPU consumption, and improved management of unpredictable workloads.
Posted January 08, 2018
Juniper Networks, a provider of automated networks, announced advancements to its cybersecurity platform, intended to deliver simplified operations with policy management efficiencies, on-premises malware defense with threat behavior analytics and one-touch mitigation and adaptive enforcement across diverse environments
Posted January 08, 2018
With a new year comes new ideas on how to disrupt the big data industry. From tried and true methods to the introduction of new solutions, several experts are predicting a surge of a combination of both old and new solutions, along with the rise of different roles that will power enterprises through 2018.
Posted January 04, 2018
The suddenness of the non-relational "breakout" created a lot of noise and confusion and—at least initially—an explosion of new database systems. However, the database landscape is settling down, and in the past few years, the biggest meta trend in database management has been a reduction in the number of leading vendors and consolidation of core technologies. Additionally, we're starting to see database as a service (DBaaS) offerings become increasingly credible alternatives to on-premise or do-it-yourself cloud database configuration.
Posted January 03, 2018
MongoDB 3.6 was announced publically in November and should be in production by the time this article is posted. There are no shock features in this version, but it is an attractive release that should see rapid uptake.
Posted January 02, 2018
SolarWinds, a provider of IT management software has announced updates to SolarWinds IP Address Manager (IPAM) 4.6, Server and Application Monitor (SAM), Database Performance Analyzer (DPA), and a broader set of email monitoring capabilities for on-premises, cloud, or hybrid environments.
Posted December 21, 2017
Data is a powerful tool, but it's all too often out of reach of the very people who need it most. That is changing as the model for consuming technology and the technology itself evolves to better support the needs of companies working at the speed of digital.
Posted December 20, 2017
SAP is introducing new innovations in its enterprise information management (EIM) portfolio to help customers better manage and use their data for digital transformation, cloud, Big Data, the Internet of Things (IoT), and data protection and privacy. These innovations help simplify data management and include broader support for diverse data landscapes and tighter integration across SAP solutions.
Posted December 20, 2017
SAP is opening a new SAP Co-Innovation Lab at its North America headquarters in Newtown Square, Pennsylvania, focusing on creating business applications for emerging technologies. SAP Co-Innovation Lab locations provide infrastructure and space for SAP and its partners and customers to co-innovate new solutions to the most pressing challenges organizations face in the digital economy.
Posted December 20, 2017
To help organizations better protect their clouds and digital services, Oracle is expanding its security portfolio and unveiling a new partner program. The Oracle Identity SOC portfolio now includes new capabilities to help enterprises manage and certify user identities, applications, and confidential data more securely and through a richer, consumerized user experience. In addition, a new partner program is aimed at improving collaboration with security vendors and simplifying customer adoption.
Posted December 20, 2017
With cyberattacks on the rise and the EU's new General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) going into effect in 2018, there is a greater focus on data security and governance. Here six top IT leaders reflect on the changes taking place and offer their predictions for data security and compliance in 2018.
Posted December 13, 2017
Enterprise software provider Syncsort has completed the purchase of Cilasoft, a global provider of IT solutions, specializing in compliance and security audit software for the IBM i platform (AS/400, iSeries, System i). The acquisition is part of Syncsort's strategy to build on its leadership in data availability by offering a more comprehensive portfolio of security solutions for the IBM i platform.
Posted December 12, 2017
In today's data-driven world, it's hard to find a company that doesn't take its data management and protection seriously. Google CEO Eric Schmidt has been quoted as saying that every 2 days, we create as much information as we did from the dawn of civilization up until 2003. This statistic alone highlights the importance and need for top notch database administrators (DBAs) to manage the fast-growing data landscape among today's modern heterogeneous database environment.
Posted December 06, 2017
BMC is working to provide mainframe customers with software solutions that exploit the latest technologies, including the pervasive encryption provided with the IBM z14 mainframe. By implementing the z14, BMC says it is well positioned to leverage the z14 mainframe's capabilities into its solutions, ensuring BMC customers will be able to rapidly gain access to software, including backup and recovery solutions, that takes advantage of the IBM z14 mainframe's pervasive encryption capabilities.
Posted December 04, 2017
StreamSets Inc., provider of an enterprise data operations platform, is releasing StreamSets Data Collector Edge (SDC Edge). Available as open source software, SDC Edge packs the core functionality of the adopted StreamSets Data Collector into a footprint of less than 5MB, an order of magnitude smaller than alternatives.
Posted December 01, 2017