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 Duration 14 hours

Course Outline

Fundamentals of Oracle Security

  • Security challenges facing enterprise databases.
  • Oracle's multi-layered security architecture.
  • Evolution of security features across different Oracle versions.

User Authentication and Access Management

  • Oversight of users, roles, and privileges.
  • Implementation of password policies and robust authentication methods.
  • Integration with LDAP and external identity providers.

Oracle Database Vault and Privilege Oversight

  • Leveraging Database Vault to ensure separation of duties.
  • Enforcing command rules and defining realms.
  • Controlling and containing privileged users.

Transparent Data Encryption (TDE)

  • Encryption at the column and tablespace level.
  • Key management using Oracle Wallet or OCI Vault.
  • Best practices for encrypted backups and data transport.

Data Redaction and Masking Techniques

  • Conditional data redaction driven by roles or policies.
  • Comparison of static versus dynamic data masking methods.
  • Integration with testing and analytics environments.

Oracle Database Firewall and Network Protection

  • Introduction to the Oracle Database Firewall.
  • Securing SQL traffic via SSL and ACLs.
  • Network-based intrusion detection for database activity.

Hardening Oracle Installations

  • Disabling unused features and ports.
  • Monitoring patch levels and user activities.
  • Minimising the attack surface through lean configurations.

Recap and Future Steps

Requirements

  • A solid grasp of Oracle database administration.
  • Foundational knowledge of security principles, including authentication and authorisation.
  • Experience with SQL as well as Oracle roles and privileges.

Target Audience

  • Oracle database administrators.
  • Security engineers operating within Oracle environments.
  • Professionals in compliance and governance within data-sensitive industries.

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