Database Activity Monitoring

Definitions

1. The logging and analysis of database queries, sessions, privilege use, and anomalous behavior to detect misuse or support audits. Database activity monitoring is especially valuable where sensitive records are accessed by many users or applications.

   In plain English: Watching and analyzing what people and apps do inside a database.

   Example: "Database activity monitoring caught an admin account running unusual after-hours export queries."

Related Terms

• SIEM
• time-series database
• Compliance
• Certificate Transparency
• SOC 2
• Anomaly Detection
• Attack Surface Management
• Time Series
• Privilege Audit