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 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

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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

795 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

781 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

711 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

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