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 Duration 14 hours

Course Outline

Fundamentals of Oracle Security

  • Security challenges facing enterprise databases
  • The multi-layered security architecture of Oracle
  • Evolution of security features across Oracle releases

User Authentication and Access Management

  • Administration of users, roles, and privileges
  • Implementing robust password policies and strong authentication methods
  • Connecting with LDAP and external identity providers

Oracle Database Vault and Privilege Restriction

  • Leveraging Database Vault for duty segregation
  • Enforcing command rules and defining security realms
  • Controlling and containing privileged user activities

Transparent Data Encryption (TDE)

  • Applying encryption at the column and tablespace levels
  • Managing keys via Oracle Wallet or OCI Vault
  • Best practices for encrypting backups and data in transit

Data Redaction and Masking Techniques

  • Applying conditional data redaction based on roles or policies
  • Comparing static and dynamic data masking approaches
  • Integrating masked data into testing and analytics environments

Oracle Database Firewall and Network Protection

  • Introduction to the Oracle Database Firewall
  • Protecting SQL traffic using SSL and ACLs
  • Network-based intrusion detection for database activities

Hardening Oracle Installations

  • Deactivating unnecessary features and closing unused ports
  • Auditing patch levels and monitoring user actions
  • Minimizing the attack surface through lean configurations

Recap and Future Steps

Requirements

  • Solid grasp of Oracle database administration principles
  • Foundational understanding of security frameworks (authentication, authorization)
  • Proficiency with SQL and the structure of Oracle roles and privileges

Target Audience

  • Professionals managing Oracle databases
  • Security engineers operating within Oracle environments
  • Governance and compliance specialists in data-intensive industries

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