As an IT leader in charge of database engineering and database audit and compliance for a Fortune 50 American company with millions of customers, I know that there are potential risks and vulnerabilities inherent in every aspect of data management. Companies like ours store and change terabytes of operational and customer data on a constant basis. There are databases that host sensitive data. There are numerous levels of access to the data. The data is replicated in many forms. Therefore, it is increasingly difficult to manage the volume, complexity and security of all this data.
With all this data and the responsibility to keep it viable, safe and secure, there are plenty of reasons to worry. Here are three potential scenarios that top the list of things that keep me up thinking about work when I should be in a peaceful slumber.
A Massive Public Data Breach
A breach of protected data is likely the ultimate concern for anyone who has responsibility for keeping data secure as part of their job, whether they are a database administrator, a chief information officer, or anyone in between. This is likely because such exposure could result in severe damage, including financial penalties, unplanned compensation, compromised brand reputation and even a personal feeling of failure.
A data breach is probably one of the most difficult things to prevent because many people potentially have a legitimate need to access data as part of their job. They may need to access it for customers, they may need to analyze it for data science or they may need to apply business logic to it.
Here are some suggestions for helping to mitigate these access risks:
Implement strong access ..
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