Encrypt a volume for usage with Databases ?

[Panagiotis Karaberis]

Hello,
I'm wondering if the usage of Varecrypt is sufficient enough to support an encrypted volume/folder, for special usage on hosting database files.
The start of GDPR has encryption as one of the methods for securing personal data whenever available, and since the embedded DB features costs VERY HIGH cost (Oracle Enterprise, MSSQL Enterprise editions), is it ok to store db files into an veracrypt encrypted volume/folder ?
What is your thought on this topic ?

Many thanks
Panagiotis

[Enigma2Illusion]

Hackers are not going to literally copy your database files which are typically very large. The hackers are going to gain access to the database to export/extract pertinent data. Hence, you need to use the database encryption of sensitive fields in the database like login IDs, passwords, birthdates, etc.

Also, you risk database corruption if something happens that causes the VeraCrypt encrypted volume to dismount while the database is running leading to unexpected downtime for the company and your customers while you restore/repair the database.

[Adrian Kentleton]

I agree with @Enigma2Illusion, and would add you need to think about the issues raised re access by multiple 'users'/'systems' in Sharing Over Network