IBM Db2 Warehouse is a cloud-native, AI-driven data warehouse designed to handle enterprise-grade workloads with scalability and robust security. While its features like encryption, access controls, and compliance make it highly secure, even the most fortified systems must undergo regular security validation. This is where penetration testing (pen testing) plays a critical role.
A container escape occurs when an attacker exploits a security gap within the container to break out and access the host system. This escape can involve taking advantage of:
– Vulnerabilities in the containerisation software.
– Misconfigurations in permissions or settings.
– Insecure images that may contain malware or backdoors.
Access control is the process of defining who can access what resources and under what conditions. When these controls are not properly implemented or enforced, it leads to Broken Access Control. This vulnerability allows unauthorised individuals to access sensitive data, modify critical systems, or even take complete control of the infrastructure.
Live migration attacks target the transmission of VM data, exploiting vulnerabilities in the migration protocols or hypervisor configurations. Attackers can gain unauthorised access to VMs, inject malicious code, or disrupt the VM’s operation by interfering with the live migration traffic. These attacks can result in severe operational disruption, data breaches, and the compromise of VM images that contain confidential data.
In today’s digital age, information has become the lifeblood of organisations. Businesses rely on a robust and efficient information infrastructure to collect, store, process, and distribute data. This infrastructure underpins critical operations, enabling decision-making, customer engagement, and innovation.