DATABASE SECURITY (Professional Elective – IV) B.Tech. IV Year I Sem. JNTUH R-18

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Unit I: Introduction and Security Models - 1

Analyze a real-world scenario and identify potential security concerns related to a database.
Compare and contrast different access control models like Access Matrix, Take-Grant, and Role-Based Access Control (RBAC) for a specific application.
Explain the limitations of traditional security models like the Hartson and Hsiao model and how newer models address them.
Discuss the challenges of implementing security models in distributed database systems.

Unit II: Security Models - 2 and Security Mechanisms

Apply Bell-LaPadula's model to a given scenario and determine permissible information flows.
Differentiate between the Biba and Clark-Wilson models and their suitability for different security environments.
Analyze the role of security mechanisms like user authentication, encryption, and intrusion detection systems in database security.
Compare and contrast security functionalities offered by different operating systems like Windows and Linux in the context of databases.

Unit III: Security Software Design and Statistical Database Protection

Outline a step-by-step approach to designing secure software for database applications.
Discuss the security considerations in the design of Secure Operating Systems and Secure DBMS.
Analyze the effectiveness of statistical database protection techniques like k-anonymity and l-diversity in preventing privacy breaches.
Explain the principles of intrusion detection systems and their role in identifying database security threats.

Unit IV: Models for New Generation Database Systems - 1

Compare and contrast the challenges of protecting legacy databases versus newer database systems like object-oriented and Frame-based systems.
Analyze the SORION model for protecting object-oriented databases and explain its key features.
Discuss the limitations of existing models for new generation database systems and research opportunities in this area.

Unit V: Models for New Generation Database Systems - 2 and Active Databases

Explain the key concepts of the Orion model for protecting new generation database systems.
Compare and contrast the Afyouni and Kogan model with other models for active databases.
Analyze the security risks associated with active databases and discuss potential mitigation strategies.