Bottom line: Oracle is making its new security dashboard for databases available free of charge until the end of February 2027, while attackers and the bug-hunting model Mythos increase the pressure on Oracle to patch.
Oracle has released “Database Security Central,” a tool for central visibility into security risks across database environments. Use is free of charge until the end of February 2027.
Oracle Database Security Central is designed to give security teams a centralized view of the security status of their entire database landscape. The tool assesses the security posture, detects configuration drift, and identifies risks related to privileged users and access rights. It also monitors sensitive data, analyzes access behavior, and collects corresponding audit evidence. Security policies can be managed centrally to avoid discrepancies between policies that could otherwise pose a risk.
The free availability comes at a time when Oracle customers are increasingly being targeted by attackers who are specifically exploiting vulnerabilities in Oracle database products. In addition, Oracle is facing a threat from the AI model Mythos, which specializes in automated vulnerability discovery (bug-hunting). In response, Oracle switched its patch cadence from quarterly to monthly in May. The first monthly patch package closed 35 vulnerabilities.
For CISOs with Oracle databases in their environment, the tool offers an opportunity to gain centralized visibility into configuration and access risks without incurring additional licensing costs until early 2027. Given the accelerated patch cadence and the growing threat from automated vulnerability discovery, it is worth promptly assessing whether Security Central can be integrated into existing governance and audit processes before the free period ends.
Source: www.csoonline.com · Published August 14, 2026
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