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SQL for Cybersecurity Professionals: Build, Secure, and Defend Databases Against Threats is the ultimate guide for turning SQL-the universal language of data-into your most powerful security tool. In today's digital world, databases are the backbone of every application, transaction, and log, making them both a critical asset and a primary target for attackers. This book equips security engineers, analysts, database administrators, and developers with the knowledge and techniques to secure, monitor, and investigate databases, transforming them into self-defending systems that actively detect and respond to threats. Inside, you'll discover how to build secure database architectures using best practices in schema design, role-based access control (RBAC), encryption, and hashing. Learn to harden connections, implement least-privilege service accounts, and apply defensive coding strategies that protect sensitive data at every layer. Through step-by-step examples, you will gain hands-on experience creating systems that not only withstand attacks but also enforce compliance with major regulations such as GDPR, HIPAA, and PCI-DSS. Beyond defense, this book dives deep into detection and forensic capabilities. Master the use of SQL triggers, audit trails, and advanced analytics to uncover suspicious activity, reconstruct incidents, and identify insider threats before they escalate. Leverage PostgreSQL system views like pg_audit and pg_stat_statements to monitor database health, track user behavior, and detect anomalies in real time. By the end of this section, your database will no longer be just a passive repository-it will be an active intelligence platform. Automation and integration are also covered in depth. Learn how to feed database insights into SIEM and SOAR systems, schedule automated compliance checks, and even integrate AI-assisted models to assess query risk and detect abnormal patterns. Real-world examples illustrate how to bridge SQL with modern cybersecurity operations, giving you the tools to respond faster and smarter to evolving threats. Whether you are a security professional seeking to elevate your database defense strategies, a DBA transitioning into security-focused roles, or a developer aiming to embed security by design into your applications, SQL for Cybersecurity Professionals provides a complete, hands-on roadmap. Turn your SQL skills into a proactive security advantage, build systems that self-protect, and gain the confidence to defend your organization's most critical data against modern threats.

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