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PostgreSQL Database Security Audit

Identify and address security threats to harden your database

Determining breach points in your database is the first step towards improving the security of your infrastructure to avoid being impacted by vulnerabilities that can be prevented. PostgreSQL Database Security Audit service identifies and addresses security threats to harden your PostgreSQL database and infrastructure.

Hardening your database will assist in your efforts to comply with regulations such as GDPR, PCI, and DSS. Addressing vulnerabilities can prevent breaches due to malicious attacks such as ransomware or database injection, as well as human error.

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5 Good Reasons to get a PostgreSQL Database Security Audit

  • Ensure SLAs are met. Data security is key for any organization’s credibility. Ensuring that SLAs are met maintains integrity with customers while also meeting long term business goals.
  • Classify Vulnerabilities. All systems are vulnerable to attack. Identifying vulnerabilities and securing them properly will help prevent system breaches.
  • Validate Security of Backups and Backup Channels. Backups of data are just as important as the live data and must meet SLAs, so it’s important to audit and secure the backups and backup channels regularly.
  • Identify Outdated Software and Libraries. Outdated software and libraries are practically an invitation for hackers. It is important that the database and all libraries it is dependent on are up to date so nothing can be breached via known security holes.
  • Optimize Logging/Auditing. Ensure logging and auditing configurations are capturing the necessary information to prevent a breach or identify where/when a breach happened if one did occur.

What’s Covered?

A Security Audit with 2ndQuadrant evaluates and provides recommendations for the security of your database in the following areas to avoid a breach.

  • Operating System Security. To have a secure database you must first have a secure operating system. Our experts will recommend measures you can take so that your system’s OS is protected from remote hacking or malware.
  • Network Security Strategy. We analyze firewall levels and provide a customized strategy for implementing the measures that need to be in place to prevent any unauthorized access to your system.
  • User Authentication Levels. This is the most common method of identifying unauthorized access. Our experts look at your business and recommend unique authenticating levels to ensure each user only has the required access.
  • Schema Level Security. We analyze user entry points and recommend a method for defining privileges within the system schemas to establish clear boundaries and prevent trespassing.
  • Data Encryption. Encryption is another way to protect the information your database hosts. Encryption is a wall of complex code which requires a security key in order to gain access. We provide recommendations on how to best encrypt your system so potential hackers can’t decipher your data..
  • Backup Security. Backups of data are a frequent target of attackers. We evaluate backups and validate that their entry points are as secure as the primary data.
  • Row Level Security. We will suggest policies that specify the information each user is allowed to access. We review the way each type of user is able to interact with your data and recommend a plan to restrict access for users when it is not needed.

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PostgreSQL Security Best Practices
Learn how to harden your PostgreSQL database cluster by developing a deep understanding of security features available and checklist of industry best practices.

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Database Security in PostgreSQL Webinar Video
This webinar was held on Sep. 12, 2018 and covered topics like: Introduction to Database Security, PostgreSQL Security Architecture, Postgres encryption, mandatory access control, roles, privileges, and more. Watch the complete webinar video here.

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Security and Compliance with PostgreSQL Webinar Video
This webinar was held on April 24, 2019 and covered the following topics:
Advanced features for security in PostgreSQL, PCI compliance, Backup security, Schema level security, Row level security. Watch the complete webinar video here.

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Application users vs. Row Level Security by Tomas Vondra

Emulating row security in PostgreSQL 9.4 by Craig Ringer

Row security in PostgreSQL – Overview by Craig Ringer

How do PostgreSQL security_barrier views work? by Craig Ringer

PostgreSQL with passphrase-protected SSL keys under systemd by Peter Eisentraut

Databases vs. encryption by Tomas Vondra

PG Phriday: Securing PgBouncer by Shaun Thomas

Don’t be hard-headed… Harden your PostgreSQL database to ensure security  by Britt Cole

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PostgreSQL Security

This training course highlights the importance of database security within an enterprise. You will also learn how to harden your database, so that you don’t become a victim of a malicious attack.

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Why 2ndQuadrant?

2ndQuadrant provides PostgreSQL solutions for the Enterprise. Our support engineers have over 100 years of combined code contributions to the PostgreSQL project, making us the only company to contribute enterprise features to all of the last 13 releases.

This is paired with 17+ years of hands-on experience through client engagements and allows us to integrate customized solutions with our customers – making 2ndQuadrant the Gold Standard for PostgreSQL products & services.

Who better to evaluate the security of your database than the people who have developed the security features to prevent such attacks?

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