Deception Technology — Using Decoys to Detect Threats
Core concept underlying honeypot-based detection techniques.

Database Honeypots and Decoy Databases — Rapid7
Provides a practical explanation of honeypots in database security.

Database Honeypot — Fortinet
Industry-level reference explaining honeypot usage in detecting attacks.

Chris Sanders, Intrusion Detection Honeypots: Detection through Deception, Applied Network Defense.
Focuses on detection mechanisms using honeypots.

David Litchfield et al., The Database Hacker's Handbook: Defending Database Servers, Wiley.
Covers database attack techniques and defensive strategies.