Oracle Database Encryption: Why Native Security Isn’t Enough
- Encrypting your Oracle database with built-in Transparent Data Encryption (TDE) may seem like a strong first step. But in today’s complex IT environments, that’s only part of the picture.
- Enterprise data is rarely confined to just one place, and neither are your risks. Sensitive data can leak beyond Oracle’s direct control: diagnostic trace files, alert logs, or even staging tables used for ETL (extract, transform, and load) processes. These data points often sit unprotected, creating blind spots in your security posture.
- To truly secure data at rest and in motion across the enterprise, organizations need encryption solutions that go beyond native capabilities, providing consistent protection across databases, applications, file systems, and hybrid infrastructure.
~100 organizations affected by hack
Google says 'likely over 100 organizations affected by Oracle-linked hacking campaign.*
*Reuters, Oct 9, 2025
Fragmented Workflows
Multiple database types create complex, siloed encryption strategies
Key Management Risk
Native TDE lacks centralized key control, raising compliance and security risks
Exposed Sensitive Data Around SQL Server
Sensitive data often exists outside the core database environment, in trace files, logs, or temporary files
Oracle Database Security Requirements to Consider
Enterprise-Wide Database Encryption
Protect all data, databases, and platforms
High-Performance Encryption
Minimal impact with hardware-accelerated encryption
Centralized Security Management
Simplify operations through centralized management across systems and applications
Real-Time Data Activity Monitoring
Detect unusual access and exfiltration
Database Security Solutions for Oracle
CipherTrust Transparent Encryption
Real-time protection with fine-grained access controls, no application changes required
CipherTrust Database Protection
Protects sensitive column-level data directly inside databases, no need to modify most applications
CipherTrust Application Key Management
Secures external key storage, protects the TDE master key and streamlines compliance
CipherTrust Cloud Key Management (CCKM)
Centralizes encryption key lifecycle management and reduces operational burden and enforces consistent security controls across environments
Thales Data Security Fabric (DSF) – Data Activity Monitoring
Real-time visibility into user activity, data access patterns, vulnerabilities, and privileged account usage
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