The effects of a publicized security breach are palpable – business reputations are dragged through the mud, while consumers are growing more wary that their private data is being pilfered, spurning concerns of identity theft and credit fraud. While it is important to be wary of sensationalism in the media and among vendors, it is also important to ensure you are implementing the best security practices to ensure that your databases are kept safe and secure.
A. Vendor bugs are buffer overflows and other programming errors that result in users executing the commands they are allowed to execute. Downloading and applying patches usually fix vendor bugs. To ensure you are not vulnerable to one of these problems, you must stay aware of patches, and install them immediately when they are released.