My Social Media Rules
I developed these rules a while back, before COVID. I had a period of self-reflection when I realized I was spending time wastefully arguing with folks on the various...
2026-08-12
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Brian Kelley
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Excellent article on securing msdb
Fabiano Amorim has written an excellent article at Simple Talk on securing msdb. Here's why you should read it if you're a DBA or security professional.
2026-08-11
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Accept the no and move on
Here is a short emotional intelligence (EI) post for today, courtesy of Seth Godin. When we are rejected, whatever the situation, many of us want to know why. We...
2026-08-10
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Microsoft announces new cybersecurity AI multi-model
Yesterday, July 27, 2026, Microsoft announced a new cybersecurity effort called Project Perception. Included in that announcement were high level details about MDASH with MAI-Cyber-1-Flash, which is reported to...
2026-08-07 (first published: 2026-07-28)
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ISACA AI Material/Exam Prep Discount (May 18 – June 30, 2026)
If you are considering any of the ISACA AI certs like the Advanced Artificial Intelligence Audit (AAIA) or the newly release Advanced Artificial Intelligence Risk (AAIR), ISACA will be...
2026-05-14
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Overcoming Imposter Syndrome: A Plan
My most recent bout with imposter syndrome was with ISACA’s Digital Trust Ecosystem Framework (DTEF) foundation exam. I’m blogging about it because I know a lot of people struggle...
2026-05-08 (first published: 2026-05-01)
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On Speaking Well
Professor Patrick Winston of MIT used to give a one-hour talk about how to speak. Though Professor Winston is no longer with us, his talk still is. If you...
2026-05-01 (first published: 2026-04-20)
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Who Are You Doing It For?
But as I've matured over the years, I came to realize that I needed to ask a critical question, "Who am I doing this for?" When I agree to...
2026-04-10 (first published: 2026-03-30)
250 reads
Google Moves Up Post-Quantum Cryptography Timeline
In cryptography, the RSA and ECC algorithms which we use primarily for asymmetric cryptography are susceptible to Shor's Algorithm in quantum cryptography. Cracking those algorithms with classical computing is...
2026-04-08 (first published: 2026-03-27)
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“We love to debate minutiae”
I am guilty as charged. The quote was in reference to how people argue about details in fitness or finances that are more detailed than is useful to them....
2026-03-30 (first published: 2026-03-13)
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Blogs
Fighting Procrastination?
By Brian Kelley
Here is another short video (~ 15 minutes). This is by the author of...
A Fun Prize at the PASS Data Community Summit
By Steve Jones
I had a briefing for the 2026 PASS Data Community Summit, which is just...
How to Measure AI Value: A 6-Branch AI Maturity Model for Use Cases and Agents
Your AI is busy. But do you know what it's worth? Most companies can...
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SQL Server 2025 Server-level Roles
In SQL Server 2022+, what does the ##MS_DatabaseConnector## role allow?
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