Database Security Auditing for Pen Testers
This course focuses on the systematic auditing of relational and NoSQL databases to prevent data exfiltration. Participants learn to audit access controls, encryption implementation, and SQL injection vulnerabilities.
£280
Certified Database Security Auditor
- Pass mark 70%
- Certificate on completion
- Verifiable public certificate ID
- English · available globally
Database Security Auditing for Pen Testers: the short answers
- What is Database Security Auditing for Pen Testers?
- This course focuses on the systematic auditing of relational and NoSQL databases to prevent data exfiltration. Participants learn to audit access controls, encryption implementation, and SQL injection vulnerabilities.
- Who is Database Security Auditing for Pen Testers for?
- It is pitched at Intermediate level for Database Security Auditors working in Ethical Hacking & Penetration Testing, and is studied online from any country.
- How long does Database Security Auditing for Pen Testers take?
- Around 15 hours of study, plus the assessed assignments and one applied project.
- How is the certification assessed?
- Every assignment and the final project are assessed automatically against the published criteria. The pass mark is 70%, and an item that does not pass can be resubmitted.
- What do I receive when I pass?
- Certified Database Security Auditor, issued as a certificate with a unique ID that employers can check in the public certificate register.
- How much does it cost?
- £280 once, with no subscription.
What you will be able to do
- Audit database access control configurations
- Test for injection vulnerabilities in DB queries
- Assess encryption-at-rest and in-transit implementations
- Verify audit logging and monitoring effectiveness
- Identify sensitive data exposure risks
Written by Linda Wu, Principal Database Security Consultant. Every submission is assessed automatically against the published criteria for Certified Database Security Auditor, and the certificate is issued the moment the assessment is complete.
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