If you are responsible for administering Cloud SQL instances, securing your databases is one of your top priorities. However, as the number of users using your Cloud SQL instances grows, you may find yourself challenged to keep access locked down. More Cloud SQL users means more work ensuring that …

If you manage sensitive data in your MySQL database, you might be obligated to record and monitor user database activity, especially if you work in a regulated industry. Although you could set up MySQL’s slow query log or general log to create an audit trail of user activity …

When enterprise IT administrators design their data systems, security is among the most important considerations they have to make. Security is key to defining where data is stored and how users access it. Traditionally, IT administrators have managed user access to systems like SQL databases through issuing users a …