Defending Against SQL Injection

The vast majority of databases in use today have some form of web interface, allowing internal and/or external users easy access through familiar browser software. If you're security-conscious, you've undoubtedly spent a significant amount of time setting appropriate security permissions on your databases and web servers. Have you also considered the security of the code that powers the database-web interface?

One common type of database attack, the SQL Injection, allows a malicious individual to execute arbitrary SQL code on your server. Learn more about SQL Injection attacks and protecting your web applications in our article, SQL Injection Attacks on Databases.