In this article, I would like to describe one of the most dangerous and sophisticated ways of hacking databases based on the implementation of arbitrary SQL code into the database queries. If successful, the attacker breaks into the bank. The first public discussions of SQL injections began to appear at the end of 1998. The most common cause for such an attack is the incorrect input data processing being passed to SQL queries or database APIs. Nowadays, it’s likely that…
In my 20+ years of working with Oracle databases, I have heard the same question asked many times: “When does the Oracle database clean up dead client connections?” In every case I can remember, I always heard the same answer. “Oh sure, the database will clean up dead (or abandoned) connections…sometime.” For many years, that answer was good enough. Recently, I was asked the same question by a customer who wanted a real answer. Since I didn’t have the information…
Infolob experts have been at forefront on AI technologies over the last two years, helping companies solve mission-critical problems with machine learning and video analytics/computer vision solutions. In this series, we will explore foundational components that go into our solutions. Understanding facial recognition Facial recognition, or face recognition, is a biometric identification method that analyzes a person’s face, then compares and maps it mathematically to a digital database of face images in order to identify them. Facial recognition technology has…
Enterprise performance management—From an unpopular exercise into a new age productivity tool Companies have been experimenting with tracking performance of employees for a long time now. We have had the traditional management year reviews, peer-based reviews, 360 reviews and so on. At Infolob, we feel that this can be done better with blockchain, crypto-currency technologies that are available today leading to sustained excellence across teams working for a common goal. Modern businesses are geographically dispersed with work involved in multiple…
You built your PeopleSoft application, you customized it to meet your unique business needs and now you haven’t found a compelling reason to migrate from PeopleSoft to the Oracle (SaaS) Cloud solution. No worries, you’re not alone in your thinking, and better yet, Oracle continues to offer support for your existing PeopleSoft application. So, the question I have for you today is: Why do you continue to spend time and money managing your PeopleSoft environment in-house? Oracle Cloud infrastructure as…
If APIs are a central part of your integration strategy, you need to make sure the service is reliable, secure, and documented. This is where API management tools play a vital role for an organization. They provide the means to expose your API to external developers in an easy and affordable manner. API management features API management services come with a lot of features. The main focus is to make designing, deploying, and managing an API easier, as well as to…
Lifting and shifting your data center to another data center (aka “the cloud”) is pretty straightforward if you move everything all at once and into one other data center. In both instances, this is rarely the case. You will not move everything all at once. And the cloud doesn’t ever reside in one data center, unless it’s just your rack(s) in a Colo. So if this is the case, what should your concerns be as you move applications (one by…
Advancements in AI in the past decade have been tremendous. Machines can now differentiate between humans (even twins!), recognize your voice with utmost precision, and can model any data you provide for analysis and prediction of future trends. But all of this is meagre compared to what the next generation AI can do. Machines can now generate text, images, and even music that is indistinguishable as fake to an average human. This is possible using a breakthrough idea called the…
I will never forget the excitement I felt when I was pulled into the office of my Sr. IT Director and given the opportunity to participate in an implementation project for a new client/server HR application called “PeopleSoft.” That was some 25 years ago, and to quote the Grateful Dead, “What a long…strange trip it’s been…” You see, to reflect upon that area, so long ago, is truly a step back in time. Back then, the people on the other side…
OBIA Overview Oracle Business Intelligence Applications (OBIA) is a complete, pre-built business intelligence solution with sample dashboards and reports, self-service framework, dimensional data model, and data integration adapters all available out-of-the-box. With a well-defined path for installation, pre-install, and post-install configurations, a complete data warehouse solution can be made up and running in matter of days. Based on industry-leading tools like Oracle Business Intelligence Enterprise Edition (OBIEE), Oracle Data Integrator (ODI), and Oracle Database, OBIA provides a foundation for enterprise…