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Database security: Limiting access is key

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As options have increased for midmarket companies to house their data, so, too, have options for securing their databases and data stores. Once the preserve of only large companies, a range of data storage options are now available and within reach of companies of all sizes.

Databases are rarely seen by users and are usually hidden behind the scenes as part of inaccessible back-end systems. Yet they're the unsung heroes of applications, particularly Web applications, where they're at the heart of what makes most websites dynamic. Without them, modern e-commerce wouldn't be possible.

Protection of data in databases and other stores is also part of compliance with regulations such as the Sarbanes-Oxley, Gramm-Leach Bliley and Health Insurance Portability and Accountability acts, and industry guidelines like the Payment Card Industry (PCI) Data Security Standard.

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