Asia Presentations

1. Introduction
a. Give introduction on SMU
b. The need to secure the databases in the university (e.g. Types of vulnerabilities today, elaborate on some examples of reported cases where other university’s data has been compromised!)
c. Securing PeopleSoft Campus Solution’s databases in SMU (e.g. How important is student data and information? Is database firewall necessary?)
d. Background on Database Firewall (DAF) project

2. Share the new DAF system
a. The solution overview (e.g. a simple illustration of the 2 types of DAF deployment)
b. The key features (e.g. virtual patching, blocking, real time alerting, activity auditing and user rights management)
c. The benefits (e.g. productivity, reputation and legal)

3. Share the challenges and how we overcome them
a. Project challenges (e.g. Capturing confidential and sensitive user data, NDA etc..)
b. Technical challenges (e.g. Overcoming the various types of databases and flavors of operating systems)

4. Share the Key Learning Points and Feedback