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

Clicking on Links in Email

by Brian Kelley

Databases – Infrastructure – Security

Every security awareness presentation makes the warning about opening attachments or clicking on links in emails when you don't know...

2012-01-24

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New Article: How to audit sysadmin members on multiple servers using PowerShell

by Brian Kelley

Databases – Infrastructure – Security

My first article of 2012 has published over at MSSQLTips.com. This one covers the basic technique for using PowerShell to audit...

2012-01-23

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Speaking at Charleston PASS on January 19th

by Brian Kelley

Databases – Infrastructure – Security

I will be presenting on SQL Server security on January 19th in Charleston, SC. You can find the details at...

2012-01-04

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Renewed as MVP for SQL Server

by Brian Kelley

Databases – Infrastructure – Security

I have been renewed as an MVP for SQL Server. This is my 4th award. It's humbling to receive the...

2012-01-02

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January Midlands PASS meeting - Hosting Ed Wilson, the "Scripting Guy"

by Brian Kelley

Databases – Infrastructure – Security

On January 10, 2012, Midlands PASS is pleased to welcome back PowerShell expert and teacher, Ed Wilson (blog | twitter), and...

2011-12-30

1,702 reads

What is SQL Saturday?

by Brian Kelley

Databases – Infrastructure – Security

I saw the following post from Andy Warren (blog | twitter), one of the creators of SQL Saturday. He was trying to...

2011-12-29

2,795 reads

SQLRally 2012 - Dallas Registration Is Open!

by Brian Kelley

Databases – Infrastructure – Security

Want 2 days of Microsoft SQL Server training where you can hand-pick what you're learning about for the low price...

2011-11-30

2,041 reads

No SQL Saturday - Columbia, SC in 2012

by Brian Kelley

Databases – Infrastructure – Security

Last week my partner in crime, Bobby Dimmick (blog | twitter) and I sat down for lunch and caught up and...

2011-11-14

1,673 reads

SQL Server security webinar now available on-demand

by Brian Kelley

Databases – Infrastructure – Security

Last week I was able to give a SQL Server security webinar with Quest Software and SQL Server MVP Kevin...

2011-11-08

1,170 reads

Meme Monday: #SQLFamily

by Brian Kelley

Databases – Infrastructure – Security

Tom asks what #SQLFamily means to me. This is a hard one, not because of what #SQLFamily does for me,...

2011-11-07

1,733 reads

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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