Database Essentials and Vulnerabilities

The average cost of a data breach is nearly $5 million, with 70% of the affected organizations reporting significant or very significant disruption, according to an IBM report. Hence, businesses are hunting hard for cybersecurity experts who can safeguard against such threats. This course builds critical database security skills that employers are looking for.   During the course, you’ll look at key concepts of database management, including relational and non-relational databases. You’ll learn the basics of SQL and databases and practice creating and executing simple SQL statements. You’ll also build foundational knowledge in relational data concepts, such as roles, permissions, and management techniques.   You’ll explore database security, including encryption, hashing, masking, tokenization, and permission restrictions. You’ll also review user profiles, password policies, and privileges and learn to design and implement robust database application security and auditing models. In addition, you’ll dive into database injection vulnerabilities, focusing on OS command injection, SQL injection, and more.  As you progress, you’ll get hands-on experience in practical labs working on user management and access control, so you have a firm understanding of how to manage, secure, and audit databases effectively.    Enroll today to build critical security skills in database management that will capture the attention of employers!  employers!