Abstract: A method and a system for dynamically scanning, filtering, and blocking harmful database queries that would otherwise consume significant resources and adversely impact overall system performance are provided. The method includes: receiving a user request for data from a database, the first request including a query; applying database access rules to the query in order to determine whether the query is potentially harmful; when the query is determined as not potentially harmful, forwarding the request to a server configured to respond to the request; and when the first query is determined as being potentially harmful, transmitting a warning message to the user. The database access rules may include a maximum memory consumption rule and a maximum CPU consumption rule. Machine learning techniques are used for adjusting the database access rules based on historical data.

Abstract: A method and a system for validating a proposed change to a configuration of an application are provided. The method includes: receiving a user request for changing a setting of one or more parameters of the configuration of the application; retrieving, from a memory, a set of rules that relate to permissible settings for the parameters; comparing the request to the retrieved rules; determining whether the request is acceptable based on a result of the comparison; and when the request is determined as being acceptable, validating the request. The rules may be applicable across an entirety of an organization or specific to a particular line of business. The parameters may relate to report formats or digital dashboards that are generated by executing the application.

Abstract: A method and a system for providing a bridging solution in order to ensure that a current authentication protocol remains effective when a new authentication protocol is to be introduced but has not yet been implemented at both ends of an interaction between a requesting application and a database are provided. The method includes determining whether a first authentication protocol that is currently implemented by the application is the same protocol as a second authentication protocol that is currently implemented by the database. When the two protocols are different, the first protocol is used to validate a request for data submitted by the application in conjunction with authentication information; the authentication information is converted into a format that is usable by the second protocol; and the converted information is used with the second protocol to generate information that indicates that the request has been authenticated.

Abstract: A method and a system for validating a proposed change to a configuration of an application are provided. The method includes: receiving a user request for changing a setting of one or more parameters of the configuration of the application; retrieving, from a memory, a set of rules that relate to permissible settings for the parameters; comparing the request to the retrieved rules; determining whether the request is acceptable based on a result of the comparison; and when the request is determined as being acceptable, validating the request. The rules may be applicable across an entirety of an organization or specific to a particular line of business. The parameters may relate to report formats or digital dashboards that are generated by executing the application.

Abstract: A method and a system for providing a bridging solution in order to ensure that a current authentication protocol remains effective when a new authentication protocol is to be introduced but has not yet been implemented at both ends of an interaction between a requesting application and a database are provided. The method includes determining whether a first authentication protocol that is currently implemented by the application is the same protocol as a second authentication protocol that is currently implemented by the database. When the two protocols are different, the first protocol is used to validate a request for data submitted by the application in conjunction with authentication information; the authentication information is converted into a format that is usable by the second protocol; and the converted information is used with the second protocol to generate information that indicates that the request has been authenticated.

Abstract: A method and a system for dynamically scanning, filtering, and blocking harmful database queries that would otherwise consume significant resources and adversely impact overall system performance are provided. The method includes: receiving a user request for data from a database, the first request including a query; applying database access rules to the query in order to determine whether the query is potentially harmful; when the query is determined as not potentially harmful, forwarding the request to a server configured to respond to the request; and when the first query is determined as being potentially harmful, transmitting a warning message to the user. The database access rules may include a maximum memory consumption rule and a maximum CPU consumption rule. Machine learning techniques are used for adjusting the database access rules based on historical data.