Solutions · 06
Database Security
We build security engineering into database operations. Security is not a separate project; it is part of every change and every maintenance task.
01Problems we solve
What organisations most often face in this area.
- P.01
Excessive permissions
Application accounts with sysadmin or db_owner; privileges accumulated over years that nobody owns.
- P.02
Shared and orphaned accounts
Accounts used by several people; nobody can tell who did what.
- P.03
No audit trail
Access to sensitive data and permission changes are not recorded.
- P.04
Unhardened installations
Default settings, unused features and unpatched versions widen the attack surface.
02Access analysis
Who really needs access to what?
Permissions are mapped per account and role; unused and excessive privileges are flagged, then redesigned on least privilege.
Illustrative example — not real client data
| Read | Write | Schema change | Server admin | Sensitive data | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| app_account | Required | Required | Excessive | Excessive | Required |
| report_user | Required | Unused | None | None | Excessive |
| legacy_integration | Unused | Unused | Unused | None | Unused |
| shared_account | Required | Required | Required | Excessive | Required |
| dba_group | Required | Required | Required | Required | Required |
- Required
- Excessive
- Unused
- None
Hardening checks
- Encrypted connections enforcedCompliant
- Default / unused features disabledNeeds improvement
- Audit for critical eventsRisk
- Current security patchCompliant
- Shared account usageRisk
03Our approach
How we work.
01
Security assessment
Configuration, permissions, accounts and versions are scanned; findings are classified by risk.
02
Hardening
Server and database configuration is tightened to security standards, with application impact tested first.
03
Least privilege
Roles are redesigned so each account has only the permissions its job needs.
04
Audit and monitoring
Audit is configured for critical events; records are analysed and reported regularly.
04Technical scope
Engineering depth.
Hardening
- Server and instance configuration
- Surface area reduction
- Encryption and connection security
- Patch and version status
Access
- Role and permission design (SQL Server and PostgreSQL)
- Account and login review
- Privileged access management
- pg_hba.conf and connection rules
Audit and compliance
- SQL Server Audit
- Log and event analysis
- Vulnerability assessment
- Regulatory and policy alignment
05Value to the organisation
What changes for management.
Smaller attack surface
Unneeded permissions and features are removed; risk is managed deliberately.
Traceability
You know who accessed critical data, and when.
Audit readiness
Evidence and reports are ready for internal and external audits.
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