Increased Information Security

       vInformation is an organizational asset and must be protected

      vDatabases offer several security features including:

§Password – provides authentication of the user

§Access level – determines who has access to the different types of information

§Access control – determines types of user access, such as read-only access

vAlmost 90 million people had their personal information stolen or lost by organizations

§Bank of America: 1.2 million customers

§CardSystems: 40 million customers

§Citigroup: 3.9 million customers

§DSW Shoe Warehouse: 1.4 million customers.

§TJX Companies: 45.6 million customers

§Wachovia: 676,000 customers