Is Your Database a Security Liability?
80%+ of databases we audit have at least one critical security vulnerability. We identify every gap, fix the issues, and produce the compliance evidence your auditors need—for HIPAA, SOC 2, GDPR, and PCI DSS.
Audit delivered in 2 weeks · Remediation support included · All platforms
What Is a Database Security Audit?
A database security audit is a systematic review of your database configuration, access controls, encryption settings, user privileges, network exposure, and audit logging—to identify vulnerabilities, misconfigurations, and compliance gaps.
The audit produces a prioritized findings report with severity ratings and step-by-step remediation instructions. For compliance certifications, we also produce an evidence package—configuration exports, access control matrices, and audit log samples—that your compliance auditors can review directly.
DharmOps has conducted security audits for 500+ database environments across healthcare, fintech, SaaS, and e-commerce—with 19+ years of expertise across PostgreSQL, MySQL, Oracle, SQL Server, and MongoDB.
Most Common Database Security Vulnerabilities
These findings appear in 30–80% of every database audit we conduct.
Over-Privileged Accounts
CriticalApplication accounts with DBA-level access—a breach exposes your entire database.
Unencrypted Data at Rest
CriticalSensitive data stored without encryption fails HIPAA, GDPR, SOC 2, and PCI DSS.
Missing Audit Logs
HighNo record of who accessed or changed what—impossible to investigate a breach.
Public Network Exposure
CriticalDatabases accessible from the internet with no IP allowlist or VPN.
No Connection Encryption
HighDatabase connections without TLS allow credential and data interception.
Outdated Software
HighUnpatched database versions with known CVEs (Common Vulnerabilities).
Compliance Frameworks We Support
We prepare your databases for the most demanding compliance audits.
HIPAA
Healthcare databases storing PHI
- Encryption at rest and in transit
- Access controls and audit logs
- Business Associate Agreements
- Breach notification readiness
SOC 2
SaaS and cloud service providers
- Logical access controls
- Encryption (AES-256, TLS 1.2+)
- Monitoring and alerting
- Change management procedures
GDPR
Any company handling EU personal data
- Data inventory and classification
- Right to erasure implementation
- Data retention enforcement
- 72-hour breach notification readiness
PCI DSS
Cardholder data environments
- Cardholder data isolation
- Strong cryptography for stored data
- Restricted access to cardholder data
- Regular vulnerability testing
What Our Security Audit Covers
A comprehensive audit covering every attack surface and compliance control relevant to your database environment.
- User privilege audit (least-privilege verification)
- Default credential and weak password detection
- Encryption-at-rest configuration review
- TLS/SSL encryption for connections (in-transit)
- Network exposure and firewall configuration
- Audit logging completeness and retention
- SQL injection surface area in stored procedures
- Row-level security and data isolation review
- Backup encryption and storage security
- Database software version and patch status
- Sensitive data discovery and classification
- Service account privilege analysis
Audit Report Includes
Executive Summary
Risk score, critical findings, compliance readiness
Findings Register
Every vulnerability with severity, evidence, and remediation
Remediation Roadmap
Prioritized fix list with effort estimates and ownership
Compliance Gap Analysis
Control-by-control gap assessment for your frameworks
Evidence Package
Configuration exports, logs, and screenshots for auditors
Re-test Included
We verify all critical findings are resolved after remediation
Our Security Audit Process
A rigorous 6-step process that delivers actionable findings in 2 weeks.
Scope Definition
We identify all databases in scope, the compliance frameworks required, and the sensitivity of data stored.
Automated Scanning
We run automated security scanners to rapidly identify common misconfigurations, CVEs, and compliance gaps.
Manual Expert Review
Our senior DBAs review findings, investigate complex access control patterns, and eliminate false positives.
Findings Report
We deliver a prioritized report with severity ratings, detailed findings, and step-by-step remediation instructions.
Remediation Support
We implement the fixes—or guide your team through each remediation step—and verify resolution.
Compliance Evidence
We produce audit-ready documentation and evidence packages for your compliance certification.
Related Services
Monitoring & Support →
After hardening your database, we monitor it 24/7 for anomalous access patterns and performance issues.
Performance Optimization →
Security audits often uncover performance issues too. We fix both simultaneously.
Database Migrations →
Migrating to a new platform? We audit the target environment as part of every migration engagement.
Security & Compliance FAQs
Get a Custom Quote
Tell us your database platforms, compliance frameworks required (HIPAA, SOC 2, GDPR, PCI DSS), and number of instances—and we'll scope a tailored security audit with clear deliverables and timeline.
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