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
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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
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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
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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
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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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Being a Better IT Pro – Keep It Short
Keep your emails and communications as short as possible.
Make sure you cover everything you absolutely need to, but nothing more....
2014-01-08
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Being a Better IT Pro – Get to the Point
When writing emails or other communications, state your point or request right at the beginning.
For instance, if you need...
2014-01-07
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Being a Better IT Pro – Grammar
In my IT career, one of the things I have found that sets me apart is my ability to write....
2013-12-23
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Being a Better IT Pro - Grammar
In my IT career, one of the things I have found that sets me apart is my ability to write....
2013-12-27 (first published: 2013-12-23)
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Blogs
How to Clear the SSMS Cache (SSMS 21 and Later)
By SQLPals
How to Clear the SSMS Cache (SSMS 21 and Later) Updated...
The flight recorder: Replaying what an AI agent did on my SQL Server
By Arun Sirpal
“What exactly did it do on my server?” is the first question a DBA...
Announcements from the Microsoft Fabric Community Conference — Barcelona 2026
By James Serra
Microsoft shared a broad set of Fabric, Power BI, and SQL updates at FabCon...
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Checking the Error Log III
If I want to run sp_readerrorlog on SQL Server 2025, what permissions do I need?
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