2. DATABASE SECURITY ANIMATIONS
Database security encompasses security at multiple levels
incorporating both database technologies and computer security [2].
A comprehensive database security course might cover topics
spanning areas such as physical security, network security,
operating system security and application security [6]. A course
directed specifically towards database technologies will focus on the
areas of data protection and data integrity. This would include topics
such as access control, authentication, Multi-Level Security (MLS),
inference, encryption and audit [2] and in the area of data accuracy,
referential integrity. Because it is not possible to develop animations
for all database security topics, the challenge is to identify those
areas where supplemental instructional materials would be of the
most relevance and benefit. It should also be noted that the objective
of the animations contained in the ADbC is to broaden and deepen
student understanding not to develop expertise in any particular
topic area. The ADbC focuses specifically on database issues, and
as such, the module on database security is exclusive of other
security areas even though they are inherently important to a
comprehensive data security plan.