YugabyteDB Compliance Management

Introduction

Did you know that 45% of data breaches result from misconfigured databases? Ensuring data security in Yugabyte while maintaining compliance is essential for enterprises handling sensitive information. Regulatory frameworks like GDPR, HIPAA, PCI-DSS, and SOX impose strict guidelines on database security, audit trails, and data protection.

YugabyteDB offers native security and auditing features that help meet compliance requirements. However, for advanced data masking and monitoring, third-party solutions like DataSunrise provide enhanced compliance enforcement.

Key Compliance Requirements

GDPR: Protecting Personal Data

The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) mandates data privacy, access control, and auditability for EU citizens’ personal data. YugabyteDB helps with:

• Encryption at rest and in transit to prevent unauthorized access.
• Role-Based Access Control (RBAC) to limit database privileges.
• Audit logging for tracking access and modifications.

HIPAA: Securing Health Information

HIPAA requires strict safeguards for Protected Health Information (PHI). YugabyteDB supports HIPAA compliance with:

• AES-256 encryption to secure medical records.
• Granular user permissions for controlled data access.
• Audit logs for monitoring PHI interactions.

PCI-DSS: Securing Financial Transactions

The Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI-DSS) enforces strong security for payment transactions. YugabyteDB offers:

• Detailed audit trails for transaction history.
• Database access controls for compliance.
• No built-in data masking, requiring third-party solutions like DataSunrise.

SOX: Financial Transparency

The Sarbanes-Oxley Act (SOX) requires financial reporting transparency. YugabyteDB assists with:

• Tracking modifications via PostgreSQL-based audit logs.
• Session logging to monitor database access.
• No automated SOX compliance reporting.

Native Compliance Features in YugabyteDB

1. Audit Logging

YugabyteDB’s built-in logging captures session-level and object-level database activity.

Enable YSQL Audit Logging

CREATE EXTENSION IF NOT EXISTS pgaudit;
SET pgaudit.log = 'ALL';
SET pgaudit.log_parameter = ON;

Enable YCQL Audit Logging

--ycql_enable_audit_log=true

2. Encryption and Role-Based Access Control

YugabyteDB protects sensitive data using:

• AES-256 encryption for stored data.
• TLS encryption for secure data transmission.
• RBAC to control database access.

Create a Secure Role in YSQL

CREATE ROLE compliance_officer WITH LOGIN PASSWORD 'SecurePass!';
GRANT SELECT, INSERT ON customers TO compliance_officer;

3. Session and Object-Level Logging

Session logs track user activities, while object logs focus on specific tables or views.

Enable Object-Level Auditing

SET pgaudit.role = 'auditor';
GRANT SELECT ON customers TO auditor;

Enhancing YugabyteDB Compliance with DataSunrise

1. Dynamic Data Masking

YugabyteDB lacks built-in dynamic masking, but DataSunrise provides:

• Real-time masking based on user roles.
• Field-level protection for sensitive data.

Example: Masking Credit Card Data

SELECT first_name, last_name, credit_card_number FROM customers;

2. Centralized Compliance Manager

Our platform enables automated compliance management and enforcement based on major regulatory standards.

This ensures uniform security policies across all database environments.

3. Advanced Compliance Practices with DataSunrise

YugabyteDB provides text-based audit logs, but DataSunrise enhances monitoring with:

• AI-driven threat detection.
• Granular data activity history visibility across session and object-level logs.
• Real-time automated compliance reporting aligned with GDPR, HIPAA, and PCI DSS.

Conclusion

YugabyteDB provides basic compliance and security features, but lacks dynamic data masking, advanced auditing, and SIEM integration. DataSunrise fills these gaps with real-time monitoring, role-based data masking, and automated policy enforcement.

To explore how DataSunrise enhances YugabyteDB security, book an online demo or download the tool.