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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A Dead Zune and Choices

by Brian Kelley

Databases – Infrastructure – Security

Shortly after the Zune debuted, I purchased one. And I've been happy with it. It's done everything I expected out...

2009-05-04

851 reads

New Community Resource for IT Pros - Server Fault

by Brian Kelley

Databases – Infrastructure – Security

Not too long ago the developer community got a fantastic resource called Stack Overflow. It's a question and answer site,...

2009-05-01

1,056 reads

Midlands PASS May Meeting

by Brian Kelley

Databases – Infrastructure – Security

The Midlands PASS Chapter will be meeting next Thursday night, May 7, at Training Concepts. We have the privilege of welcoming...

2009-04-30

1,411 reads

Speaking / Teaching Engagements in May

by Brian Kelley

Databases – Infrastructure – Security

May 21
I will be teaching a half day course on SQL Server security and auditing for the Midlands Chapter of...

2009-04-30

1,517 reads

The #1 Secret to Building Your Skill Set is...

by Brian Kelley

Databases – Infrastructure – Security

Self-Discipline
Yes, I've said it: self-discipline.
I'm reading a book called Disciplines of a Godly Man by R. Kent Hughes. Now...

2009-04-29

1,976 reads

Security Basics: Defense-in-Depth

by Brian Kelley

Databases – Infrastructure – Security

In my security presentations, another basic I talk about is defense-in-depth. The idea here is to produce multiple layers of...

2009-04-28

4,234 reads

SQL Quiz 4: Leadership

by Brian Kelley

Databases – Infrastructure – Security

I'm finally getting around to answering this one originated by Chris Shaw (@SQLShaw), as I was tagged by Jack Corbett...

2009-04-27

723 reads

Security Basics - The C-I-A Triad

by Brian Kelley

SQLServerCentral.com

Blogs

In the course of giving my security presentations over the past year, I've learned that quite a few folks have never seen the C-I-A triad before. The C-I-A triad stands for...