Database Security Assessment
Comprehensive security assessment for SQL, NoSQL, and cloud-managed databases. Identify injection vulnerabilities, authentication weaknesses, configuration issues, and insufficient access controls.
Database Security Assessment Services
Choose the service that matches your database type and organizational needs
Supported Databases
We cover all popular SQL, NoSQL, and cloud-managed databases
Why Database Security Matters?
Databases are the beating heart of your organization's information and require special protection
Databases are the primary target for attackers as they contain sensitive customer data, financial records, and business-critical information. A breach can result in massive financial and reputational damage.
SQL and NoSQL injection remain among the most critical web application vulnerabilities. These attacks can lead to unauthorized data access, modification, or complete database compromise.
Misconfigured permissions, default credentials, and excessive privileges are common issues that allow unauthorized access to sensitive data and database operations.
Regulations like GDPR, PCI-DSS, and HIPAA require organizations to implement proper database security controls and conduct regular security assessments.
Assessment Methodologies
We leverage industry-recognized frameworks and standards for database security assessment
CIS security benchmark for MySQL and MariaDB hardening
MySQL / MariaDBCIS security benchmark for PostgreSQL hardening
PostgreSQLCIS security benchmark for Oracle Database hardening
Oracle DatabaseCIS security benchmark for Microsoft SQL Server hardening
SQL ServerCIS security benchmark for MongoDB hardening
MongoDBOWASP Testing Guide for injection vulnerabilities
SQL/NoSQL InjectionSecurity Technical Implementation Guides for databases
Security ComplianceVendor-specific security guides for Redis, Elasticsearch, Cassandra, etc.
Best PracticesWhat Do We Test?
Comprehensive coverage of all database security aspects
- SQL Injection
- Stored Procedures
- Triggers & Views
- User Privileges
- Data Encryption
- NoSQL Injection
- Authentication & Authorization
- Security Configuration
- Encryption in Transit
- Access Control
- IAM Policies
- Network Security Groups
- VPC Configuration
- KMS Encryption
- Audit Logging
- Default Settings
- Security Patches
- Secure Backups
- Logging
- Monitoring
Our Process
Our structured approach to database security assessment
We identify all database instances, versions, configurations, and access points to understand your database landscape.
We assess database configurations against CIS benchmarks and vendor security guidelines to identify hardening gaps.
We execute injection attacks, authentication bypasses, and privilege escalation attempts to validate security controls.
We provide detailed findings with severity ratings and actionable remediation guidance specific to your database type.