Transparent security solutions are critical in today's global business economy. Addressing regulatory compliance and reducing the risk of insider threats requires strong security on application data. Modifying existing application code can be a complex and costly process. Oracle Database Security products are designed to work transparently, minimizing any impact on existing applications while addressing mandatory requirements found in many regulations. Oracle Database 11g Release 1 provides the industry's most advanced data security capabilities with security solutions that work transparently with existing applications while addressing mandatory requirements found in regulations.