Research Brief: Database Security Remains Challenging and Fraught with Problems

Given the amount of sensitive and regulated data stored in corporate databases, one would assume that database security is strong, well-understood, and adequately funded. Unfortunately, none of these assumptions are true. Database security remains challenging in terms of the IT organization, security technology, and financials. While database security issues often do not receive adequate attention, they represent a security “elephant in the room,” creating an unacceptable level of security risk for many large organizations.