Episode 11 — Understand Databases for Analysts: Data Models, Queries, and Audit Trails (Task 10)
This episode gives analysts the database literacy needed to investigate incidents, validate suspicious activity, and interpret audit trails without being a full-time database administrator. You will define core database concepts such as tables, relationships, transactions, and query logic, then connect those concepts to security outcomes like authorization boundaries, data integrity, and traceability. We will discuss how audit trails are generated, where they can be incomplete, and what to look for when verifying whether a user action was legitimate, automated, or malicious. You will also practice reasoning through common failure cases such as overly broad service accounts, missing logging, and injections that manipulate queries or bypass intent. For the exam, the emphasis is choosing evidence and controls that support accountability, detection, and incident reconstruction in data-heavy systems. Produced by BareMetalCyber.com, where you’ll find more cyber audio courses, books, and information to strengthen your educational path. Also, if you want to stay up to date with the latest news, visit DailyCyber.News for a newsletter you can use, and a daily podcast you can commute with.
