While network and application security are key components to thwarting a breach, so is specifically protecting your database. Too often, we see database security left behind, leaving these repositories of confidential information naked, exposed and ripe for attack.

Why do organizations tend to forget about their databases? What kinds of vulnerabilities do many databases have in common? How can businesses protect them?

In a new video, Josh Shaul, a Trustwave director of product management, explains why protecting your database is critical and offers simple tips for how to do it.