Identity Removal - WaterOx Consulting
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2015-05-19 (first published: 2015-05-06)
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2015-04-29
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How Many SQL Log Files Do You Keep? - WaterOx Consulting
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2015-05-05 (first published: 2015-04-22)
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2015-04-15
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2015-03-18 (first published: 2015-03-10)
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Data Size – LEN() vs DATALENGTH() - WaterOx Consulting
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2015-03-13 (first published: 2015-03-04)
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Gimme A Break! Taking Mental Health Days - WaterOx Consulting
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2015-02-26
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Enough Is Enough! Why Do We Have To Be At Risk?
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2015-02-17 (first published: 2015-02-07)
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When Do You Ask for Help?
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2015-01-30
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DoD STIGs – Database Security Requirements Guide
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2015-01-27
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