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1DB Networks Appliance Applies Machine Learning to Thwart Hackers
2DBN-6300 Security Appliance Is Designed to Protect Databases
3Browser-Based Console Provides Pull-Down Menus, Integrated Help
DB Networks offers a browser-based management console that is compatible with all major Web browsers, allowing administrators to remotely manage the device, as well as generate reports, create policies and monitor activity. The management console includes advanced visualizations, as well as reporting capabilities that offer both real-time and historic views into database interactions.
4Automated Discovery Uses Deep Protocol Analysis to Find Databases
Much like how a next-generation firewall can discover applications running on the network, DB Networks can discover all databases running on the network, even those that may have been forgotten about or never properly retired. The device discovers databases by identifying the associated services and observing network traffic in a nonintrusive fashion. Discovery is an ongoing process and detects new databases by activity.
5Database Discovery Does More
Discovery not only finds databases but also records all of the pertinent information associated with the database. That allows administrators to delve into the details of the discovered database. This screen shot illustrates all client and database interactions, which are summarized for further analysis.
6Chord Diagram Shows a Visual Representation of Interactions
Client and database interactions can be visualized using an interactive chord diagram. Administrators can drill down into the visual representation to create additional visual insight into traffic, connections and activity. Colors are used to represent database technologies, clients and other information.
7All SQL Activity Is Recorded
The device records SQL transactions as part of the monitoring process, which gives administrators insights into database activity, allowing them to troubleshoot security issues by drilling down to individual client/database relationships to determine critical information such as IP addresses, ports and traffic statistics.
8All SQL Statements Are Recorded as Well
9Appliance Creates Visualizations of Attacks in Progress
10Device Redacts Sensitive Information
One of the most critical capabilities of the device is its ability to redact sensitive information. In many situations, it is critical not to expose information bound by compliance or policy regulations, yet security professionals looking for critical real-time information must be able to observe activity without being exposed to private information.
11It’s Capable of Detecting Sophisticated Attacks
In many cases, sophisticated obfuscated attacks can bypass perimeter security and infiltrate a database. The key to discovering those attacks comes in the form of modeling proper database activity through machine learning to immediately identify SQL behavior that falls out of normal bounds. DB Networks creates visual representations of those attacks, using color to highlight suspicious activity, making it simple for administrators to identify problems.
12Integrated Machine Learning Gains Insights on Database Activity
One of the most impressive features offered by DB Networks is integrated machine learning, which allows the device to achieve a deep understanding of all database activity and then use that information to create models of normal behaviors. The process is fully automated and cumulative, creating models that are fully adaptive.
13DBN-6300 Can Be Deployed as a Virtual Appliance
DB Networks also offers a virtual appliance that runs under VMware, which goes by the moniker of DBN-6300v and runs the same code as the physical appliance. The virtual appliance can be deployed in the cloud or onsite under the VMware technology.