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Course Outline

Introduction to Oracle Security

  • Security challenges in enterprise databases.
  • Oracle's layered security architecture.
  • Security features across Oracle versions.

User Authentication and Access Control

  • Managing users, roles, and privileges.
  • Password policies and strong authentication methods.
  • Integration with LDAP and external identity providers.

Oracle Database Vault and Privilege Control

  • Using Database Vault for separation of duties.
  • Command rule enforcement and realm definitions.
  • Privileged user control and containment.

Transparent Data Encryption (TDE)

  • Column- and tablespace-level encryption.
  • Key management with Oracle Wallet or OCI Vault.
  • Best practices for encrypted backups and transport.

Data Redaction and Masking

  • Conditional data redaction based on roles or policies.
  • Static vs dynamic data masking techniques.
  • Integration with testing and analytics environments.

Oracle Database Firewall and Network Security

  • Overview of Oracle Database Firewall.
  • Securing SQL traffic with SSL and ACLs.
  • Network-based intrusion detection for DB activity.

Hardening Oracle Installations

  • Disabling unused features and ports.
  • Auditing patch levels and user activities.
  • Reducing attack surface with minimal configurations.

Summary and Next Steps

Requirements

  • A solid understanding of Oracle database administration.
  • Basic knowledge of security concepts (authentication, authorisation).
  • Familiarity with SQL and Oracle roles/privileges.

Audience

  • Oracle database administrators.
  • Security engineers working with Oracle environments.
  • Compliance and governance professionals in data-sensitive sectors.
 14 Hours

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