database management systems

Do not buy that book, if you expect to find some information about auditing Oracle database or hacker proofing, as it can happen that this pages are simply missing in the book. So if you are lucky, that didn't happen in my case, the pages from 487 to 533 will not be missing. Otherwise the book is fine, and if Oracle Press was more carefull with printing and assembling the book, it might earn some stars more.It can help you to learn enough to secure your Oracle environment, but if you want to set the audit function and to track the hacker attempts in practice, you had to look for another source, if the chapters in a book are not there. Check the shipment immediately and return the book if it is defective.

Chapter 3 alone makes it worth the price. It makes a great case for having a corporate security policy and gives you a great starting point for creating your own policy. The writing is clear and the examples are useful.

I used this book to help compose a list of security risks and countermeasure for Oracle databases. I not only found many items for my list, I also increased my knowledge of the Oracle architecture, specifically regarding security. The authors cover how the components work together and with other items in modern enterprises, especially the information technology infrastructure. There's major information on securing the operating system, the database, and networks, plus loads of information about what should go into a security plan, policies, and procedures.