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Oracle Maximum Security Architecture - Oracle Cloud Infrastructure Tutorial
From the course: Oracle Cloud Infrastructure Data Platform Foundations
Oracle Maximum Security Architecture
(light music) - In this lesson, we are going to be talking about Oracle's Maximum Security Architecture. My name is Kamryn. Let's get started. Securing the Oracle Database is much like securing any IT system. It starts with implementing a secure configuration and monitoring that configuration for drift. As part of that, you'll want to validate your configuration against best practices and generally accepted security templates, like the CIS Benchmarks or DISA STIG. Next, you need to encrypt your data and protect the encryption keys. Encryption is a fundamental security control, and without it, your data will always be exposed to at least one attack vector. Encryption should be for data at rest and in motion. Then you want to control access to your data, ensuring that database accounts have only the privileges necessary to perform their business function. This includes removing unnecessary privileges from interactive accounts, controlling your privileged users, and enforcing a trusted…