Applied Oracle Security: Developing Secure Database and Middleware Environments [Paperback]

David Knox (Author), Scott Gaetjen (Author), Hamza Jahangir (Author), Tyler Muth (Author), Patrick Sack (Author), Richard Wark (Author), Bryan Wise (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 28, 2009 | ISBN-10: 0071613706 | ISBN-13: 978-0071613705 | Edition: 1

Cutting-edge techniques from leading Oracle security experts

This Oracle Press guide demonstrates practical applications of the most compelling methods for developing secure Oracle database and middleware environments. You will find full coverage of the latest and most popular Oracle products, including Oracle Database and Audit Vaults, Oracle Application Express, and secure Business Intelligence applications.

Applied Oracle Security demonstrates how to build and assemble the various Oracle technologies required to create the sophisticated applications demanded in today's IT world. Most technical references only discuss a single product or product suite. As such, there is no roadmap to explain how to get one product, product-family, or suite to work with another. This book fills that void with respect to Oracle Middleware and Database products and the area of security.

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From the Back Cover

Written by leading Oracle security experts, this Oracle Press guide shows you how to develop security applications for the Oracle environment. Applied Oracle Security explains how to maximize the security capabilities in Oracle Database, Oracle Database Vault, Oracle Identify Management, Oracle Application Express, and Oracle Business Intelligence Suite. Protect your data and applications by using the proven strategies inside this authoritative resource.

• Use Oracle Transparent Data Encryption to protect sensitive information
• Deploy Oracle Audit Vault to build a coherent enterprise audit strategy
• Fortify your Oracle Databases with best practices from the creators of Oracle Database Vault
• Apply Oracle Database Vault security controls to new and existing applications
• Develop a foundation for identity management architecture using a simple and practical methodology
• Apply Oracle Identity Manager to automate user provisioning processes
• Create next generation user directories with Oracle Internet Directory and Oracle Virtual Directory
• Build secure applications leveraging database security with Oracle Application Express
• Integrate Oracle Business Intelligence Enterprise Edition and identity management solutions to control user access to data and functionality

About the Author

David C. Knox is the senior director of the Solution Engineering division for Oracle North American Sales and Consulting.

Scott G. Gaetjen is a technical director in Oracle's National Security Group (NSG).

Hamza Jahangir has been a principal security specialist at Oracle as since 2004.

Tyler Muth is a solution architect with Oracle Public Sector specializing in database and application security.

Patrick Sack, chief technologist and technical vice president, runs the Product Engineering division for Oracle's National Security Group.

Richard Wark, CISSP, is a principal technologist in Oracle's Technology Business Unit.

Bryan Wise is a business intelligence solution specialist for Oracle's Public Sector division.

Product Details

• Paperback: 640 pages
• Publisher: McGraw-Hill Osborne Media; 1 edition (September 28, 2009)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0071613706
• ISBN-13: 978-0071613705
• Product Dimensions: 7.4 x 1.3 x 9.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #505,763 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Part 2 Oracle Security Explained January 9, 2010

By Hazel

Format:Paperback

This is an excellent part 2 book for anyone looking to understand the overall Oracle security architecture. The book is easy to read and understand. Has plenty of examples that improved my understanding of the concept being discussed. I was happy that it didn't repeat the content of Knox's first book (Effective Security by Design) and was intentionally written to take the reader onto the next level of learning Oracle security. Would recommend this to any DBA and application server administrator.

5.0 out of 5 stars Just bought the Kindle version on 7/31/2012 August 1, 2012

By B. Gong

Format:Kindle Edition|Amazon Verified Purchase

As I have not had a lot of chances to work with Oracle security, I am still reading David Knox's first book (Effective Oracle Database 10g Security Design). But I am very interested in learning Oracle database/application security, so I started searching David Knox again on 7/31/2012 and found out his new book and I bought the Kindle version right away. I have spent some time reading the Oracle documents on database vault and audit vault, but I am very eager to read what David Knox and his group have to say on this topic. I am also wondering why there had just been one user comments here since the book was published. I will update my review after I have read the book.