Know Exactly Where Your Vulnerabilities Are
A database security audit is your first line of defense against data breaches, unauthorized access, and compliance failures. Our comprehensive assessments go beyond surface-level scans — we examine every layer of your database security posture and provide actionable remediation plans.
What We Assess
- Authentication & Access Controls: User accounts, password policies, privilege assignments, role-based access controls, and segregation of duties.
- Network Security: Listener configurations, network encryption (SSL/TLS), firewall rules, and network segmentation around database servers.
- Data Encryption: Transparent Data Encryption (TDE) status, column-level encryption, backup encryption, and key management practices.
- Audit Configuration: Database audit trail settings, fine-grained auditing (FGA), audit log storage, and log review procedures.
- Patch & Vulnerability Status: Current patch level, known CVEs, Critical Patch Updates (CPU) compliance, and vulnerability scan results.
Compliance Frameworks We Cover
?? HIPAA
Healthcare data protection requirements including access controls, audit trails, encryption, and Business Associate Agreement compliance.
?? PCI DSS
Payment card industry standards for protecting cardholder data at rest and in transit, with strict access control and monitoring requirements.
???? GDPR
European data protection requirements including data minimization, right to erasure, data portability, and breach notification readiness.
?? SOX
Sarbanes-Oxley compliance for financial data integrity, change management controls, and segregation of duties in database environments.
Our Audit Process
- Scope Definition: We identify all databases in scope, applicable compliance frameworks, and specific areas of concern raised by your team.
- Automated Scanning: We run comprehensive vulnerability scans using industry-standard tools and CIS/STIG benchmarks specific to your database platform.
- Manual Review: Our experts perform deep-dive manual analysis of configurations, access patterns, and security practices that automated tools can't fully assess.
- Risk-Prioritized Report: We deliver a detailed report with findings categorized by severity (Critical/High/Medium/Low) and actionable remediation steps for each.
- Remediation Support: We work with your team to implement fixes, validate remediation effectiveness, and establish ongoing security monitoring.