Brian Kelley

Brian Kelley is an author, columnist, and Microsoft SQL Server MVP focusing primarily on SQL Server security. He is a contributing author for How to Cheat at Securing SQL Server 2005 (Syngress), Professional SQL Server 2008 Administration (Wrox), and Introduction to SQL Server (Texas Publishing). Brian currently serves as an infrastructure and security architect. He has also served as a senior Microsoft SQL Server DBA, database architect, developer, and incident response team lead.

Interests: Chess, Reading, Soccer (Football), Baseball, Animals, Theology

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Mini-Rant: Spoofed Phone Numbers and Trust

by Brian Kelley

Databases – Infrastructure – Security

I’ve seen this more and more over the last year: I receive a phone call with a number that indicates it’s coming from a town or city near me....

2019-05-24

188 reads

Same Webcast, New Name: Introduction to Auditing Features in SQL Server

by Brian Kelley

Databases – Infrastructure – Security

I’m giving another webcast through MSSQLTips.com. This one is on May 9, 2019, at 3 PM EDT. It’s called Introduction to Auditing Features in SQL Server. We renamed it...

2019-05-07

22 reads

Midlands PASS – Next Meeting and Summit Discount Code

by Brian Kelley

Databases – Infrastructure – Security

Midlands PASS is an official PASS chapter located in Columbia, SC, USA. Here’s an update about our schedule, as well as the PASS discount code. No May or June...

2019-05-06

66 reads

Webcast: Auditing SQL Server from the Ground Up

by Brian Kelley

Databases – Infrastructure – Security

I’m giving another webcast through MSSQLTips.com. This one is on May 9, 2019, at 3 PM EDT. It’s called Auditing SQL Server from the Ground Up. You can register...

2019-05-01

34 reads

CISA Accredited Trainer!

by Brian Kelley

Databases – Infrastructure – Security

My certification came in! I’m now accredited to provide training for the Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) certification. It’s not the Microsoft Certified Trainer (MCT) accreditation I once had...

2019-04-23

33 reads

ISACA Individual Chapter CISA Trainer Accreditation

by Brian Kelley

Databases – Infrastructure – Security

ISACA is the professional organization for security, audit, and assurance professionals. There are local chapters, just like with PASS. Here in South Carolina we have the South Carolina Midlands...

2019-04-05

37 reads

Speaking Again at the Techno Security and Digital Forensics Conference

by Brian Kelley

Databases – Infrastructure – Security

I’ve once again been selected to speak at the Techno Security and Digital Forensics Conference in Myrtle Beach, SC, this year. I’m on the calendar for Wednesday, speaking again...

2019-04-04

24 reads

Midlands #PASS – April 2019 Meeting with Matt Gordon (@sqlatspeed)

by Brian Kelley

Databases – Infrastructure – Security

Midlands PASS in Columbia, SC will welcome Microsoft Data Platform MVP Matt Gordon on April 2, 2019. Our meet and greet starts at 5:30 PM with the presentation beginning...

2019-03-28

7 reads

SheLeadsTech Community

by Brian Kelley

Databases – Infrastructure – Security

ISACA, which is primarily an Audit and Compliance professional organization, has recently started an initiative with the following purpose:
ISACA’s SheLeadsTech...

2019-03-20

324 reads

Midlands #PASS April Meeting with Matt Gordon (@SQLatSpeed)

by Brian Kelley

Databases – Infrastructure – Security

Midlands PASS in Columbia, SC, will be hosting Matt Gordon (website | twitter) for our next meeting, which is scheduled for...

2019-03-06

263 reads

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Brian Kelley

Mini-Rant: Spoofed Phone Numbers and Trust

Same Webcast, New Name: Introduction to Auditing Features in SQL Server

Midlands PASS – Next Meeting and Summit Discount Code

Webcast: Auditing SQL Server from the Ground Up

CISA Accredited Trainer!

ISACA Individual Chapter CISA Trainer Accreditation

Speaking Again at the Techno Security and Digital Forensics Conference

Midlands #PASS – April 2019 Meeting with Matt Gordon (@sqlatspeed)

SheLeadsTech Community

Midlands #PASS April Meeting with Matt Gordon (@SQLatSpeed)

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