Monica Silva

Database Administrator

Monica is a certified MySQL Database Administrator working with multiple clients to provide professional MySQL services. She is currently working towards her AWS Cloud Practitioner certification.

Easy Steps to Creating a MySQL Password Policy

Creating a password policy by enforcing strong, complex passwords for user accounts is an essential step to improve database security. While enforcing a password policy can seem restrictive, it is crucial to securing your database and protecting sensitive data. MySQL... read more

Easy Guide to MariaDB Auditing

The MariaDB Audit Plugin is a powerful tool for database administrators aiming to improve security and accountability within their MariaDB environments. The MariaDB Audit Plugin logs user activities at the database level, like SQL queries, logins, and access patterns,... read more

MySQL Patch Updates: Linux MySQL Patching Steps

MySQL is an open-source relational database management system that individuals and organizations use. Its popularity has become a prime target for cyber attackers looking for vulnerabilities to exploit. To ensure the security of MySQL, Oracle releases critical patch... read more

Understanding the MySQL General Log

The MySQL General Query Log is a helpful tool for tracking and monitoring queries executed by the server. It logs every SQL query received from clients and server startup and shutdown events. This log can be an invaluable asset for database administrators and... read more

Getting Started with Sysbench

MySQL remains one of the most popular relational databases due to its robustness, scalability, and ease of use. However, optimizing MySQL for better performance becomes crucial as your database grows and your system demands increase. Using Sysbench for MySQL... read more

MySQL Benchmarking Tools: mysqlslap & sysbench

Benchmarking is the first step in tuning your database. It provides a starting point to assess whether further changes improve performance. During the benchmarking of a database, several aspects are tested and measured. The specific factors that get benchmarked depend... read more