Security in the World of Big Data (Paperback)

Paperback. Big Data is growing. Are your security measures keeping up?In the age of petabyte-scale data, the traditional rules of database security are no longer enough. Modern distributed systems and NoSQL architectures deliver remarkable scalability, availability, and performance-but they also introduce complex security challenges that have left even some of the world's largest organizations vulnerable.Security in the World of Big Data provides a comprehensive exploration of the security, privacy, and resilience challenges shaping modern distributed data systems. Moving from foundational concepts to real-world incidents and defensive strategies, the book examines not only how distributed systems work, but also where they fail-and how security can be built into their architecture from the beginning.Readers will explore Big Data architectures, NoSQL databases, sharding, replication, and distributed system trade-offs; security vulnerabilities, injection risks, misconfigurations, and systemic design weaknesses; real-world data breach case studies; practical approaches to authentication, authorization, encryption, monitoring, and layered defense; and the role of data governance, classification, and lineage as proactive security controls.The book also includes a practical security audit and hardening workbook designed to help readers evaluate the defensive posture of distributed data environments.Security is no longer a technical afterthought. It is the foundation of resilient systems, responsible data management, and lasting trust.Whether you are a student, educator, developer, database professional, system architect, or security practitioner, Security in the World of Big Data offers a structured guide to understanding and strengthening the systems that increasingly hold the world's information. Explore the security, privacy, and resilience challenges of Big Data and distributed systems, from NoSQL vulnerabilities and real-world breaches to defensive controls, data governance, and secure system design. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.…