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
3,482 reads
Databases – Infrastructure – Security
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
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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
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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
1,363 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
961 reads
Security #Datachat on Twitter Tonight
Tonight, at 9 PM Eastern, I’ll be participating in a #datachat on SQL Server security. It’s sponsored by Confio (now...
2014-02-27
989 reads
Presenting on Top SQL Server Vulnerabilities
On February 19th, 2014, I’ll be giving a webinar from 3-4 PM Eastern on the Top SQL Server Vulnerabilities. You...
2014-02-18 (first published: 2014-02-12)
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#TSQL2sDay – Data marts across a shaky WAN link
It sounded good in principle, especially given the requirements and the limitations:
We needed our various sites to be able to...
2014-02-11
711 reads
Presenting on Security at Midlands PASS
On Thursday, February 13, 2014, I’ll be at Midlands PASS in Columbia, SC. We’ll be meeting from 5:30 PM to...
2014-02-10
358 reads
Free Online SQL Server Training for the Week of January 12, 2013
If you’re a training provider and I’ve missed you, please drop me a line at brian {dot} kelley {at} sqlpass...
2014-01-09
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Blogs
Asking for Help Isn’t a Weakness
By Brian Kelley
During COVID, I attended training on software/enterprise architecture given by Mark Richards. One of...
The Proof of the Backup Is in the Pudding
For me, the objective is straightforward: have a backup strategy that is reliable, understandable,...
T-SQL Tuesday #204 – Are blogs still relevant?
By DesertDBA
Note: This post is the invitation for T-SQL Tuesday #204 on November 3rd, 2026....
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