Analyzing Breached Data

After a recent data breach, Steve read about an analysis of the data. He has a few thoughts on the process that Troy Hunt went through to dig into the data.

A New Word: Povism

povism – n. the frustration of being stuck inside your own head, unable to see your face or read your body language in context, only ever guessing how you...

Adding and Updating

What Do You Drop?

Time is a valuable resource in your lives, and when you decide to tackle something, something else gets dropped.

Database Options and Numeric Roundabort

Finding Where xp_cmdshell is Used

I saw a post recently where someone was concerned about where xp_cmdshell was in use inside their system. They felt it was a security risk, and decided to get...

Prevent SQL Injection

SQL Injection continues to be a problem and Steve has a few thoughts today on how to reduce your vulnerabilities.

Speaking at SQL Saturday Denver 2024

It’s just a couple of days away from SQL Saturday Denver 2024. This Saturday, come join me at the Lowry Convention Center in Aurora for some great talks. We...

T-SQL Tuesday #177–Keeping track of database code

This month’s invitation is from Mala Mahadevan, who has hosted 5 times. This latest one is one that is near and dear to my heart as I use source...

A Checklist for Learning

A checklist can be helpful, but it needs to be more than a list of things if it's going to drive your career.