Practice Why Is Database Security Important? (11.1.2) - Database Security and Authorization
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Why is Database Security Important?

Practice - Why is Database Security Important?

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Practice Questions

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Question 1 Easy

What does database security aim to protect?

💡 Hint: Think about the types of information stored in a database.

Question 2 Easy

Define confidentiality in the context of database security.

💡 Hint: What do you think happens when confidentiality is breached?

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Question 1

What is the primary purpose of database security?

To secure physical hardware
To protect sensitive data from unauthorized access
To enhance data speed

💡 Hint: Consider what is stored in databases.

Question 2

True or False: Integrity in the context of database security means maintaining data accuracy.

True
False

💡 Hint: Think about what happens to data integrity if information changes unexpectedly.

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Challenge 1 Hard

Analyze a case where a company suffered heavy losses due to a data breach. Breakdown the consequences and propose security measures that could have prevented this.

💡 Hint: Consider common vulnerabilities and think about how different strategies could mitigate them.

Challenge 2 Hard

Evaluate how compliance with specific regulations influences a company’s database security strategy.

💡 Hint: Think about what specific regulations require from organizations regarding data protection.

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