Pete Finnigan's Oracle security weblog

A Brief History of PFCLScan - Database Security scanner

Thu, 15 May 2025 10:16:37 +0000

This is a short history of our PFCLScan product and therefore also a history of the other apps now built on top of PFCLScan such as PFCLObfuscate , PFCLCode , PFCLForensics and more. Obviously after such a long time and....[Read More]

Posted by Pete On 15/05/25 At 10:15 AM

PeteFinnigan.com is now HTTPS

Thu, 15 May 2025 10:16:37 +0000

It has been a long time coming but I have finally got this website running on HTTPS / SSL. Google have been pushing webmasters and site owners to move to HTTPS for more than 10 years. Google in fact stated....[Read More]

Posted by Pete On 13/05/25 At 02:07 PM

Embed Scripting Languages in PL/SQL Programs

Thu, 15 May 2025 10:16:37 +0000

One of the goals of creating an interpreter written in PL/SQL to execute a custom language was for our use in our tools. We wanted to be able to ship PL/SQL and customise it after its deployed without re-compiling the....[Read More]

Posted by Pete On 14/04/25 At 12:11 PM

The search for existing encryption and wallets in the database

Thu, 15 May 2025 10:16:37 +0000

In the first blog in this series we discussed the main issue with using DBMS_CRYPTO to encrypt data within the database. This is the lack of key management provided by Oracle natively for use with this package. I had intended....[Read More]

Posted by Pete On 07/04/25 At 01:25 PM

Encryption Key Management with DBMS_CRYPTO

Thu, 15 May 2025 10:16:37 +0000

I often get asked how to use DBMS_CRYPTO to encrypt data in the Oracle database. Or I used to be asked how to use DBMS_OBFUSCATION_TOOLKIT when it was the go-to encryption in an Oracle database. Before we go far; this....[Read More]

Posted by Pete On 02/04/25 At 02:22 PM

Update on Oracle Security

Thu, 15 May 2025 10:16:37 +0000

Just an update as I have not posted too many blogs recently. I have a bag log of blog ideas to write on technical subjects directly relating to Oracle security so please watch out for those by subscribing / following....[Read More]

Posted by Pete On 19/03/25 At 03:00 PM

AI and Oracle Security

Thu, 15 May 2025 10:16:37 +0000

Can we use AI in Oracle security? - yes as an answer? we can but how effective it would be means the answer is maybe? It depends on what we want to use AI for and how much data is....[Read More]

Posted by Pete On 27/02/25 At 03:35 PM

Free Licenses for Oracle Security Software

Thu, 15 May 2025 10:16:37 +0000

We are holding a 3 day live, in person training event here in York, UK on March 11th to March 13th 2025 (Tuesday to Thursday). The class is taught by Pete Finnigan. The class is a unique event and will....[Read More]

Posted by Pete On 19/02/25 At 10:32 AM