Database Management

Database management interests me for different reasons, but mainly because my current role at work is in data management. Today, information is everything and businesses must keep track of customer information, hospitals must store patient records safely, and even social media apps must manage countless posts, messages, and interactions. My specific task is to record and keep track of items that are delivered electronically for specific contracts at work. Ensuring that what is delivered is exactly what is needed, nothing more and nothing less. Keeping this data organized is very important. I want to learn how databases work behind the scenes to keep all this information organized and secure. “A database management system is responsible for ensuring that the data is stored efficiently and that users can access it in a secure and timely manner” (Elmasri and Navathe, 2016). Understanding database management also feels important because it is more than just storage of data, it is about ensuring that data can be accessed efficiently and kept safe from threats. Working for a defense contract, keeping it safe hits close.

Reference:

Elmasri, R., & Navathe, S. B. (2016). Fundamentals of database systems (7th ed.). Pearson.