An alliance between Sybase SA and NGA brings enhanced database security to Sybase customers. "The growth of mobile and distributed communications has resulted in the exposure of corporate databases lying on the highway of the World Wide Web and other user interfaces," says Julie Tomlinson, Sybase SA marketing manager. "Fraud and white-collar crime are on the increase, while accidental errors are a continual risk. Database security is imperative. This alliance with NGA delivers enhanced database security features and a range of security services to our clients to help reduce their risk exposure."
NGA's portfolio includes consulting services for fraud detection and other irregularities through audit, security and risk management consulting. "Weaknesses in systems and a lack of control has increased the incident of money laundering and South African companies also have to deal with fraudulent attacks on their databases," says Tomlinson. "A data security strategy is essential in the face of potential legal liability and loss of earnings."
NGA's Online Real-Time Risk Management tool automatically alerts designated managers to potential problems as they happen, anywhere in the world. As a highly flexible and scalable risk management and auditing tool, it enables companies to restore control of their systems and protect their business interests - whether these may be in banking, insurance, government or commerce.
Sybase databases have native mechanisms for user authentication, enforcing accountability and security. NGA's suite of database security modules offers additional security management with enhanced authentication, access control, administration and audit capabilities. Password policy enforcement distributed security administration over multiple databases across distributed platforms, database auditing and security policy assessment counter both deliberate and accidental breaches of the company database.
Features such as automatic notification ensure attempted breaches do not go unnoticed. Password validation enforces company security standards and includes a guessability check. The reporting features analyse information on old or unsecured passwords and account utilisation. The administration features include group allocation of password managers to support help desk functions.
Dennis Germishuys, NGA, says, "90% of clients in South Africa don't run auditing at the database level. We have the tools to reduce fraud. Companies should start taking drastic steps before becoming a fraud statistic."
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