DBA SECURITY WORLD UPDATES

 USER TYPES in SNOWFLAKE   "Securing is better than sorry"  It's always wiser to take precautions and secure something properly, even if it seems unnecessary, rather than risk potential problems or regret later by not being careful enough;  Snowflake have TYPE property for the USER object. This is one of the long-awaited no-brainer features we all wanted! Make sure to secure your data by securing your user first. Key things to remember  Never rely on one factor authentication(Always enroll at least in 2nd factor authentication) Old-fashioned password logins are vulnerable in today's digital world, so configure strong authentication, such as OAuth, Key pair, and federated authentications. In snowflake there are 4 properties of the user that can be set PERSON | SERVICE | LEGACY_SERVICE | NULL PERSON: Users do not have restrictions when the TYPE property is set to PERSON, NULL, or when TYPE is unset. NULL: See PERSON. SERVICE: To improve the security posture of ...

  Organizations in highly regulated industries go through many business events that trigger the need for a data migration. The typical “lift and shift” approach to data migration, however, results in a considerable amount of time and resource allocation—without any concrete business value to show for it. Adlib goes beyond just automating the process of moving your data between repositories. We add value to your content before, during, and after migration, for enriched content that’s easier to find and easier to use. Oracle Data Pump  is a newer, faster and more flexible alternative to the "exp" and "imp" utilities used in previous Oracle versions. In addition to basic import and export functionality data pump provides a PL/SQL API and support for external tables. In order to use Data Pump, the database administrator must create a directory object and grant privileges to the user on that directory object. You would login to SQL*Plus as system and enter the following ...

DATA CLOUD What is the Data Cloud? The Data Cloud concept refers to a unified environment where organizations can connect to a single copy of all their data, eliminating silos that often hinder data accessibility. This approach allows businesses to easily unify, analyze, share, and monetize their data across different departments and partners[1].  Understanding the Snowflake Data Cloud The Snowflake Data Cloud is a revolutionary platform that enables organizations to manage, analyze, and share data seamlessly across various environments. With its unique architecture and capabilities, Snowflake addresses the challenges of data silos, scalability, and real-time analytics, making it a preferred choice for businesses looking to leverage their data effectively.  Key Features of Snowflake Data Cloud 1. Unified Platform for Diverse Workloads    - Snowflake supports multiple workloads including Data Warehousing, Data Lakes, Data Engineering, AI/ML, and more. This versatilit...