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2026 DB&T Oracle Database September Meet-Up

We look forward to having you join us for our upcoming Oracle Database SIG meetup!

Oracle Database Security and Configuration Best Practices

Databases store some of an organization’s most valuable and sensitive information, making strong security practices and proper configuration essential to maintaining a secure and reliable environment.

Join Purnima Nadella, Database Consultant at Pythian, for a practical discussion on Oracle Database Security and Configuration Best Practices. Drawing on her experience in database administration, performance, troubleshooting, and security, Purnima will cover key areas that database professionals encounter in real-world database environments.

Topics will include:

  • User and privilege management
  • Password and account security
  • Network security
  • Data encryption
  • Auditing and monitoring
  • Backup protection
  • The principle of least privilege
  • Common configuration mistakes and the risks they can create
  • Practical approaches to strengthening database security through proper configuration

Whether you’re looking to strengthen your current database security practices or gain a better understanding of the fundamentals, this session will provide practical guidance and examples you can apply to your own environment.

Speaker

Purnima Nadella
Database Consultant, Pythian

Purnima Nadella is a Database Consultant at Pythian with around eight years of experience working with databases. Her background includes database administration, performance, troubleshooting, configuration, and security. Throughout her career, she has worked across a variety of database environments and addressed challenges related to availability, performance, configuration, and security.