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This document provides an overview of database and web security, discussing essential concepts, threats, and protection mechanisms. It emphasizes the importance of the CIA triad, robust authentication, and various protective measures such as encryption and secure coding practices. The document also highlights best practices for implementation, including layered security approaches, regular assessments, and security education to mitigate vulnerabilities.

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Web Security

This document provides an overview of database and web security, discussing essential concepts, threats, and protection mechanisms. It emphasizes the importance of the CIA triad, robust authentication, and various protective measures such as encryption and secure coding practices. The document also highlights best practices for implementation, including layered security approaches, regular assessments, and security education to mitigate vulnerabilities.

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Core Topics in Database

and Web Security


Welcome to this comprehensive exploration of database and web
security. This presentation will cover essential concepts, threats,
protection mechanisms, and best practices in both database and
web security domains. We'll dive into technical details while
ensuring the content remains accessible and practical for both
students and professionals.
Throughout these slides, we'll examine how vulnerabilities arise,
what attack vectors exist, and most importantly, how to implement
robust security measures to protect valuable data and web
applications in today's increasingly complex threat landscape.

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by Azaan Daudzai
Database Security Core Topics
Monitoring
Auditing, logs, and alerts

Protection
Encryption, backups, access control

Foundation
CIA principles, authentication, authorization

Database security builds upon the CIA triad: Confidentiality ensures data privacy, Integrity guarantees accuracy, and Availability
maintains reliable access. At its core, protection begins with robust authentication and authorization mechanisms including
Discretionary (DAC), Mandatory (MAC), Role-Based (RBAC), and Attribute-Based Access Control (ABAC).

Protection measures include encryption for data at rest and in transit, secure backup procedures, and defenses against SQL
injection through parameterized queries and input validation. Advanced security requires continuous monitoring through database
activity logs, intrusion detection systems, and real-time alerts to identify suspicious behavior.
Web Security Core Topics
Vulnerability Assessment
OWASP Top 10, security testing, penetration testing

Secure Development
Input validation, secure coding, API security

Defense Mechanisms
WAFs, security headers, HTTPS, session management

Monitoring & Response


Logging, intrusion detection, incident response

Web security begins with understanding the HTTP/HTTPS protocols and browser security models like Same-Origin Policy and CORS. The OWASP Top 10
provides a framework for identifying critical vulnerabilities including injection attacks, broken authentication, cross-site scripting (XSS), and insecure
deserialization.
Protective measures include implementing Web Application Firewalls (WAFs), configuring security headers (Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options),
and ensuring proper HTTPS implementation with certificate management. Secure session handling prevents hijacking through token management and
secure cookies. Regular security testing using tools like OWASP ZAP and Burp Suite helps identify vulnerabilities before attackers can exploit them.
Implementation and Best Practices
Layered Security Approach Regular Security Assessments
Implement multiple security controls at different layers, Conduct periodic vulnerability scans, penetration tests, and
following the defense-in-depth principle. Never rely on a single code reviews to identify and remediate security gaps before
security mechanism. attackers find them.

Security Automation Security Education


Integrate security testing into CI/CD pipelines and deploy Train developers, administrators, and users on security
automated monitoring tools to detect anomalies and potential awareness and best practices to minimize human error
breaches in real-time. vulnerabilities.

Successful implementation of database and web security requires a comprehensive strategy that addresses both technical and human
factors. Organizations should adopt security-by-design principles, where security considerations are integrated from the earliest stages
of development rather than added as an afterthought.

Regular updates and patches are essential for addressing newly discovered vulnerabilities. Additionally, organizations should develop
incident response plans to minimize damage when breaches occur. By combining these best practices with the technical controls
discussed earlier, students and professionals can build robust security architectures that protect sensitive data and critical web
applications in real-world environments.

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