Securing and Architecting Relational Databases

Abstract

This thesis conducts a literature review from both industry and academia to establish the most common security vulnerabilities affecting relational database security, such as SQL injection and security misconfigurations. Documented major database breaches are discussed, highlighting the importance of database security.

Additionally, unaddressed or overlooked research gaps within the reviewed literature are identified, which may be of interest for future research. Notably, a minority of the sources identify quantum computing as an emerging field and discuss its potential impact on current cryptographic algorithms. The thesis concludes with specific mitigation approaches toward the discussed security vulnerabilities.