-- 8% fewer incidents of data loss or data exposure related to database
security
-- 10% fewer audit deficiencies related to database security
-- 8% reduction in the cost of modifying applications related to database
security
-- 6% reduction in unscheduled downtime related to database security
-- 4% fewer staff (full-time equivalent) associated with database
security
"In this study, respondents estimated that databases are the repository for
nearly two-thirds of their sensitive data, so it's no surprise that they
place a high priority on database security," said Derek E. Brink, vice
president and research fellow for IT Security, Aberdeen. "The real payoff
is that Best-in-Class organizations are successfully supporting their
security, risk management and compliance requirements for protecting the
database, for more complex database environments, while minimizing
operational impact and total cost."
For many companies, however, "protecting the database" actually means
protecting multiple databases, supported by multiple database management
systems (DBMSs), running on multiple platforms, located in multiple
physical locations, and managed by multiple database administrators (DBAs).
The fact that a wide range of database security technologies are currently
available in the market underscores two key findings from the research:
-- First, that database security is a high priority for buyers, as
solution providers are naturally motivated to invest and innovate
to address the market's most important problems.
-- Second, it speaks to the complexity and diversity of the typical
enterprise database environment, where a single technical approach
cannot address the unique balance of requirements for every
organization.
Based on the selection criteria identified by the companies with top
performance, database security solutions that address security and
compliance requirements with minimal impact on performance, minimal changes
to existing applications, and lowest cost of ownership will gain more than
their fair share of a growing market.
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