Why Role-Based Access Control Is Essential to Database Security

SingleStoreDB has introduced Role-Based Access Control (RBAC) in its latest release, SingleStoreDB Self-Managed 5.1, to protect customer data and provide a critical competitive edge for organizations. This new security feature allows customers to easily scale users and roles without compromising performance, making it suitable for intensive workloads like real-time analytics from the Internet of Things. RBAC was identified as a robust shield against unauthorized access in the 2016 Verizon Data Breach Investigations Report, which cited privilege misuse as one of the most common sources of data breaches. SingleStoreDB's implementation of RBAC aims to maintain flexible integration with various technologies, including Kafka, Spark, and business intelligence software, without exacting a performance penalty. The feature allows organizations in sectors like public sector, financial, and energy companies to address potential data breaches through granular information access rights.