Chapter 8 : Database Security

What is database security ?

• Destroy data

• Share data to other people

• Delete data

• Protect and secure data

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Why we need database ?

• To store a text

• To store a collection of data

• To store an audio

• To store a video

Which of the following are components in database security ?

• Data

• Hardware parts

• Human resources

• All of them

Why database security is important ?

• Prevent any harm to brand reputation

• Business continuity

• Help business to breach the data

• Able to delete malware

Which of the following are the functions of DBMS ?

• Optimise storage

• Processing and creating forms

• Manage data

• Retrieve data

DBMS offers a systematic approach to manage databases via an interface.

• True

• False

The following are an example of insider threats except

• Accessing data that are assigned with permission

• Sharing sensitive data to outsiders

• Destroying private data that is not allowed to

• Copying files or data hoarding from sensitive folders

“Adam created limitation of user who have privileges to access the database.” Which of the following describe the database security control ?

• System hardening and monitoring

• DBMS configuration

• Authentication

• Database auditing

Which of the following are the benefits of using DBMS ?

• Manage access control to database

• Maintain optimum performance

• Fast and efficient in sharing data

• Easier to experience data breach

State ONE example of DBMS

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