Data Loss Mailing List and Database
The folks at attrition.org have been stalwarts in providing information to the security community for ages, it seems. I first...
2008-06-04
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Databases – Infrastructure – Security
Security by Obscurity?
Andy Warren points to a TechNet article about Security by Obscurity and wanted me to post some notes. Let's start...
2008-06-04
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Now on Twitter
A few colleagues of mine, Andy Leonard, Jason Massie, and Chuck Boyce, are all on Twitter. As a matter of fact,...
2008-05-30
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Security Issue with SQL Server Reporting Services 2008
I have a CTP of SSRS 2008 deployed to one of my servers. Today I built a couple of reports...
2008-05-30
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Pictures from Midlands PASS Chapter Meeting
Last night the Midlands PASS Chapter had the pleasure of hosting SQL Server MVP Brian Knight. I was able to...
2008-05-28
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Reminder: Midlands PASS Chapter Meeting with Brian Knight
Tuesday, May 27, 2008
Speaker: SQL Server MVP Brian Knight
The Midlands PASS chapter will hold a special meeting on...
2008-05-23
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SQL Saturday in Orlando
The dates for Microsoft's TechEd 2008 are fast approaching here in North America. Sandwiched between the two weeks of this year's...
2008-05-23
1,951 reads
Review of How to Cheat at Securing SQL Server 2005
SQL Server MVP Frank Kalis has posted a short review on How to Cheat at Securing SQL Server 2005, a...
2008-05-20
1,901 reads
Technical Podcasts I Listen To
There are a few podcasts I tend to listen to as I have time. Since I work with a wide...
2008-05-19
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Giving a Presentation?
As a president of a local PASS chapter, one of the things I've struggled with is getting "locals" to give...
2008-05-17
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Blogs
Vibe Coding a Login Tracking System
By Steve Jones
A customer was asking about tracking logins and logouts in Redgate Monitor. We don’t...
4 CPE Opportunity (Virtual) for Charity
By Brian Kelley
Every year, the South Carolina State Internal Auditors Association and the South Carolina Midlands...
Data Céilí 2026 Call for Speakers!
Data Céilí 2026 Call for Speakers is now live! Data Céilí (pronounced kay-lee), is...
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T-SQL in SQL Server 2025: The || Operator
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Your Value from a Conference
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UNISTR Basics
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Question of the Day
UNISTR Basics
What does this code return in SQL Server 2025+? (assume the database has an appropriate collation)
SELECT UNISTR('Hello 4E16754C') AS 'A Classic';
A: 
B: 
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