Data security is a paramount concern in epidemiology, especially when handling sensitive health information. Stored procedures enhance security by:
1. Access Control: Limiting direct access to the data and ensuring that only authorized users can execute the procedures. 2. Parameterization: Using parameters within procedures to prevent SQL injection attacks, which can compromise data integrity. 3. Auditing: Procedures can be logged, providing an audit trail of who accessed the data and what actions were performed.
