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

Don't Disconnect Your Common Sense

by Brian Kelley

Databases – Infrastructure – Security

This falls in line with a previous post about common sense in IT.
I was having lunch with a co-worker,...

2012-08-23

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Rant: Applying Common Sense in IT

by Brian Kelley

Databases – Infrastructure – Security

I was watching a training video last night and the instructor made the statement we hear all the time:
"Test this...

2012-08-23 (first published: 2012-08-17)

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Delaying AV Definitions?

by Brian Kelley

Databases – Infrastructure – Security

Auto-deploying AV definitions has become common place throughout the industry. However, this post from the SANS Internet Storm Center raises the...

2012-08-21

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PowerShell Saturday in Charlotte, NC

by Brian Kelley

Databases – Infrastructure – Security

If you are in or around the Charlotte, NC area, there is a PowerShell Saturday coming your way on September...

2012-08-15

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Speaking Tomorrow for Professional Development VC

by Brian Kelley

Databases – Infrastructure – Security

As I blogged about previously, tomorrow (Wednesday) I will be speaking for the PASS Professional Development virtual chapter. My talk will...

2012-08-14

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Audit Yourself Regularly

by Brian Kelley

Databases – Infrastructure – Security

Around April this year, my men's accountability group was talking about a shared pain: income taxes. We were all worried...

2012-08-13

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Speaking for PASS Professional Development Virtual Chapter

by Brian Kelley

Databases – Infrastructure – Security

This coming Wednesday I will be speaking for the PASS Professional Development virtual chapter. My talk will be on my...

2012-08-10

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Don't Use Passwords That Can Be Social-Engineered

by Brian Kelley

Databases – Infrastructure – Security

A Facebook thread by one of my friends brought this one to mind. He was asking about what the current...

2012-08-09

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Learn to Use Books Online

by Brian Kelley

Databases – Infrastructure – Security

One of the first questions I hear from folks wanting to grow in their Microsoft SQL Server DBA or database developer...

2012-08-06

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Stop Storing Unencrypted Passwords!

by Brian Kelley

Databases – Infrastructure – Security

I was called over today by a person doing application support to help troubleshoot a database connectivity issue. This isn't a...

2012-07-30 (first published: 2012-07-26)

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Blogs

A New Word: Dorgone

dorgone– adj. wondering if you could slip away from an event or group conversation...

Tell It Once: Setting Up Claude With Skills and MCP Servers

Many of us use AI the same way every single day. Open a tab....

SQL Server Transaction Log Forensics: Preserving Evidence During an Incident

SQL Server Transaction Log Forensics: Preserving Evidence During an Incident SQL...

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Hyperscale Replicas II

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Practical Reporting Queries with CROSS APPLY (Part 3)

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Your Favorite Quotes

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