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Database Security Audit

Protect data at rest and in transit — permissions, encryption, injection testing and backup security for databases.

Secure My Database

Overview

Databases store your most critical assets. Our Database Security Audit inspects access controls, misconfigurations, SQL/NoSQL injection, insufficient encryption, weak backups and audit logging to prevent data breaches and meet compliance requirements.

Why companies need DB audits

Misconfigured roles, weak encryption, or unsafe query patterns are common causes of data breaches. A focused DB audit surfaces these issues before they are exploited.

Who should get this

Any organization storing sensitive customer or business data in relational or NoSQL databases — particularly regulated industries and companies with large DB estates.

Key benefits

Reduce risk of data exfiltration and insider misuse

Detect SQL/NoSQL injection vectors and ORM misuse

Improve encryption and key management posture

Secure backups and replication to prevent data loss

Scope — What we test

Privilege & role review, audit & logging, SQL/NoSQL injection tests, encryption review, backup and snapshot access controls, replication and cross-region misconfigurations, and ORM-induced vulnerabilities.

Methodology

  1. Inventory DB instances, users and roles
  2. Permission & privilege analysis
  3. Injection fuzzing & query review
  4. Encryption at rest/in transit review
  5. Backup/replication security checks and remediation

Deliverables

Detailed findings with PoCs for injection and exposure issues, prioritized remediation steps (privilege hardening, encryption, key rotation), and recommended monitoring rules.

Timeline & pricing guide

Single instance audit: 2–4 days. Multi-db estates: scoped individually. Pricing based on instance count and depth of access required.

Frequently asked questions

Common questions we hear before starting an assessment — click a question to reveal a short, clear answer.

Small apps: 1–5 days. Medium: 5–10 days. Complex systems: custom timeline.

We avoid destructive checks in production and schedule high-risk tests in staging when possible.

No — blackbox tests work. Source access enables deeper code review.

Yes — PoCs, prioritized fixes and developer-focused guidance are included.

Yes — retest packages validate fixes.

Executive summary, prioritized findings, PoCs and workshop walkthroughs.

Yes — mutual NDAs and secure report distribution are standard.

Yes — we prefer read-only snapshots or strictly controlled production windows to avoid impact.

We support MySQL/MariaDB, PostgreSQL, SQL Server, Oracle, MongoDB, Cassandra and others.

Yes — backup access and retention are included in the audit.

Tools & integrations
Tools & backlinks that may be used for this assessment
Burp SuiteOWASP ZAPAcunetixNetsparkerPostmanInsomniaSoapUISonarQubeSnykGhidraMobSFFridaIDA ProBinary NinjaNmapOSS-Fuzz