Database Security Assessment
Your data is only as secure as your database.
Evaluation of database configurations, access controls, and encryption for SQL Server, Oracle, PostgreSQL, and more.
Overview
Database security assessment evaluates the security posture of your database systems—the crown jewels of most organizations. We assess configurations, access controls, encryption, and known vulnerabilities across SQL Server, Oracle, PostgreSQL, MySQL, and other database platforms. Databases are high-value targets; a single misconfiguration can expose millions of records.
What We Test
Our database security assessment engagements cover these key areas:
Authentication & Access
User accounts, privileges, and authentication mechanisms reviewed for least-privilege violations.
Network Exposure
Database listeners and ports evaluated for unnecessary network exposure.
Encryption Configuration
Transparent Data Encryption (TDE), connection encryption, and backup encryption assessed.
Audit & Logging
Database audit trails and logging configurations reviewed for completeness.
Patch Level
Database version and patch status evaluated against known vulnerabilities.
Configuration Hardening
Settings compared against CIS benchmarks and vendor security guidelines.
Our Approach
We combine automated scanning with manual configuration review to assess database security comprehensively.
Discovery
We identify all database instances in scope, including those you may not have documented.
Configuration Audit
Database settings are compared against CIS benchmarks and security best practices.
Access Review
User accounts and privileges are evaluated for excessive permissions and dormant accounts.
Vulnerability Assessment
Database versions are checked against known vulnerabilities and missing patches.
Common Findings
These are issues we frequently discover during database security assessment engagements:
Excessive Privileges
HighApplication accounts or users with DBA/sysadmin rights beyond their requirements.
Unencrypted Connections
MediumDatabase connections not using TLS, exposing data in transit to interception.
Default Accounts
CriticalDefault database accounts still enabled with default or weak passwords.
Missing Patches
HighDatabase software missing critical security updates with known exploits.
Common Questions
Which database platforms do you assess?
We assess Microsoft SQL Server, Oracle, PostgreSQL, MySQL, MariaDB, MongoDB, and other common database platforms. For specialized or legacy databases, we can discuss your specific needs.
Do you need database admin access?
Ideally, yes—admin-level access allows us to review all configurations and user privileges. However, we can perform limited assessments with read-only access if full admin access isn't possible.
Other Vulnerability Assessment Options
Network Vulnerability Scanning
Comprehensive scanning of internal and external network infrastructure to identify vulnerable systems and misconfigurations.
Web Application Scanning
Automated and manual scanning of web applications for OWASP Top 10 vulnerabilities and security misconfigurations.
Cloud Configuration Review
Assessment of AWS, Azure, or GCP configurations against CIS benchmarks and cloud security best practices.
Ready to Strengthen Your Defenses?
Schedule a free consultation with our security experts to discuss your organization's needs.
Or call us directly at (445) 273-2873