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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SQL Saturday #70 - Columbia, SC - Call for Speakers

by Brian Kelley

Databases – Infrastructure – Security

We're gearing up the advertising for SQL Saturday #70 since we're about 8 weeks out. In keeping with that, our...

2011-01-24

2,013 reads

The Danger of Agreements

by Brian Kelley

Databases – Infrastructure – Security

I'm speaking in context of Getting Things Done, not a legal or contractual agreement. What brought this up is me...

2011-01-24

793 reads

Free SQL Server Training for the week of January 24, 2011

by Brian Kelley

Databases – Infrastructure – Security

We're finally getting a handle on things with the new baby. 🙂 As a result, I've started this weekly accumulation of...

2011-01-21

830 reads

New Book: Introduction to SQL Server

by Brian Kelley

Databases – Infrastructure – Security

Last year, Kevin Kline (blog | twitter) introduced me to Oracle and database expert, Bert Scalzo. Bert was looking to take...

2011-01-19

595 reads

SQL People Events - TED for SQL Server

by Brian Kelley

Databases – Infrastructure – Security

When I first saw Andy Leonard's post about a new SQL People event, I was intrigued. It's not a training...

2011-01-13

2,501 reads

Technical Goals for 2011

by Brian Kelley

Databases – Infrastructure – Security

I know I missed out on the massive meme yesterday (T-SQL Tuesday #14), but I blame dealing with the weather...

2011-01-12

796 reads

Re-Awarded MVP for 2011

by Brian Kelley

Databases – Infrastructure – Security

I received my notice that I was renewed as a MIcrosoft MVP for SQL Server for 2011. It's a nice...

2011-01-01

782 reads

2010 - A Year without Specific Goals

by Brian Kelley

Databases – Infrastructure – Security

In previous years I had set goals and even if I didn't fully achieve them, they were helpful in giving...

2010-12-31

2,098 reads

Fashionably Late, but She's Here!

by Brian Kelley

Databases – Infrastructure – Security

I'm pleased to announce the latest addition to the Kelley family, a beautiful baby girl born at 11:56 PM last...

2010-12-21

712 reads

Free SQL Server Training for the Week of December 20, 2010

by Brian Kelley

Databases – Infrastructure – Security

Monday
PASS Data Warehousing/BI Virual Chapter - SSIS + CDC = SCD - Patrick LeBlanc

Tuesday
Pragmatic Works - Introduction to Performance Tuning Analysis Services 2008 - Chris Webb

Thursday
Pragmatic...

2010-12-17

836 reads

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Brian Kelley

SQL Saturday #70 - Columbia, SC - Call for Speakers

The Danger of Agreements

Free SQL Server Training for the week of January 24, 2011

New Book: Introduction to SQL Server

SQL People Events - TED for SQL Server

Technical Goals for 2011

Re-Awarded MVP for 2011

2010 - A Year without Specific Goals

Fashionably Late, but She's Here!

Free SQL Server Training for the Week of December 20, 2010

Blogs

2025 Wrapped for Steve

The Book of Redgate: Spread across the world

Merry Christmas

Forums

Pay Someone To Take My Online Class

Nursing Assignment Help

Database backup job steps

Question of the Day

The Large Encoded Value