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Data Breach at Oracle’s MICROS Division – KrebsonSecurity.com
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Krebsonsecurity.com is reporting that a Russian organized cybercrime syndicate has compromised MICROS point-of-sale support portal. Oracle responded that they had “detected and addressed malicious code in certain legacy MICROS systems”. The hackers placed malicious code on the MICROS support portal and captured customers usernames and passwords when they logged in. Its reported that over 700 systems have been infected. Oracle will force all support accounts on the MICROS portal to do a password reset, adding “We also recommend that you […]

Oracle applications: Any Good Discovery/Monitoring Tools Out There?
Wayne FedericoOracle, Oracle license

We certainly have received a lot of queries in the past year about monitoring tools and while there are some very interesting tools that seem to have reached some type of maturity out there, the simple fact is that no matter how wonderful the monitoring tool may be there simply is no tool out there that allows for comprehensive monitoring. Currently, there are no monitoring tools that consistently tracked all Oracle applications or even most Oracle applications from what we’ve […]

Embedded versus Full Use Oracle License
Eliot A. Colonlicensing, Oracle, Oracle audit, Oracle license, Oracle Licensing Compliance

There’s no technical difference between an embedded version of an Oracle license and a full use version of an Oracle license.  It’s essentially the same product.  The only difference is the licensing definition and rules that pertain to each.  When you purchase an Oracle license, you do not own the license; you just simply own the right to use the software in a very specific way.  When you have an embedded license versus a full use license, it’s the same […]

Hybrid Databases: Key to Your Success (ReBLOG)
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Re-blog from Pythian. Almost every company’s success is contingent upon its ability to effectively turn data into knowledge. Data, combined with the power of analytics, brings new, previously unavailable business insights that help companies truly transform the way they do business—allowing them to make more informed decisions, improve customer engagement, and predict trends. Companies can only achieve these insights if they have a holistic view of their data. Unfortunately, most companies have hybrid data—different types of data, living in different systems […]

Webinar: Oracle Cloud Licensing, Migration & Other Common Challenges Demystified with Miro Consulting
Scott D. RosenbergCloud, Oracle, Oracle license, Oracle: News You Can Use, Uncategorized

On March 1st, Miro Consulting’s Eliot Arlo Colon will address common Oracle Cloud questions about licensing, migration and other challenges. A more detailed discussion on the various benefits, challenges and potential solutions faced between an on premise, cloud or hybrid solution. Specific topics include, but are not limited to: • What is Oracle Cloud? • How does Oracle Cloud compare to Amazon Web Services (AWS)? • Oracle Cloud licensing challenges such as: o Metered versus non-metered o Common migration challenges […]

Get on the Express, Enterprise Manager Database Express That Is
Kevin TurnerOracle, Oracle database, Oracle license, Oracle Licensing Compliance, Oracle Licensing TipLeave a Comment on Get on the Express, Enterprise Manager Database Express That Is

Oracle has removed previous versions of the Database Console and replaced it with Enterprise Manager Express (aka. EM Express). This is a much smaller and lightweight program, it is easy to use and configure, and provides the basics of what is expected from an Enterprise Manager such as database configuration and administration, space administration, users and roles management, and performance management.

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