Service Packs coming for SQL Server 2008/2008 R2
I’m not prophetic, I promise. However, some good news on the service pack front with regards to SQL Server 2008...
2014-06-02 (first published: 2014-05-30)
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Databases – Infrastructure – Security
Do you apply SQL Server Cumulative Updates?
I think Steve Jones makes a great point here with respect to cumulative updates:
“This is one reason I’ve been hesitant...
2014-05-30 (first published: 2014-05-28)
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Minimize permissions for file locations
When we talk about security, we often point to the Point of Least Privilege. I write a lot about applying...
2014-05-23 (first published: 2014-05-16)
1,738 reads
The Scary DBA Comes to Columbia, SC
*sound of glass crashing* *cue theme music*
(in a wrestling announcer’s shocked voice) “It can’t be! He’s not supposed to be...
2014-05-09
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Understanding the Three A’s of Security for SQL Server
Do you know what the “Three A’s of Security” are and how they apply to Microsoft SQL Server? Let’s look...
2014-05-01 (first published: 2014-04-22)
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Encrypt usernames and passwords stored in files
I was looking at a product recently and came across a rather unpleasant surprise: the install instructions specified that I...
2014-04-02
3,353 reads
Speaking at Midlands PASS Chapter tonight
The Midlands PASS Chapter is an official PASS (Professional Association for SQL Server) chapter located in Columbia, SC. It’s free...
2014-03-13
461 reads
A summary of the SQL Server security #datachat is live
Recently I posted about participating in a #datachat about SQL Server security. As it turned out, we didn’t talk about...
2014-03-12
640 reads
Auditing VMware vCenter Actions (on SQL Server)
When you’ve got a SIEM appliance or application, you want actions and events going into it as a central repository....
2014-03-07
1,344 reads
The weakest link in database security
The weakest link in database security is the same as for most all IT security: people.
Because the weakest link is...
2014-03-06
950 reads
Blogs
T-SQL Tuesday #198 Roundup: How Do You Detect Data Changes?
Thank you to everyone who participated in T-SQL Tuesday #198! When I wrote the...
Optimizing Redshift Performance by Configuring WLM Queues
Efficient query performance in Amazon Redshift often comes down to how well you manage...
PowerShell Strikes Back: Return of the Loop
By gbargsley
Welcome back to PowerShell Strikes Back. We’re three weeks in, and the training is...
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Dealing with huge heap tables
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Distance Metric Algorithms
What are the distance metric algorithms that can be used in VECTOR_DISTANCE()?
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