Spend More on Security
With a data breach at Marriot, there is a call from one person for companies to spend more on security.
2018-12-20
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Editorial
Get Patched If Not Supported
Many organizations that run older versions of SQL Server are not patched.
2018-12-19
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2018-12-18
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The Wild Developers of SQL Server like Wildcards
Phil Factor explains the enduring attachment of database developers to wildcards, despite their current deficiencies.
2025-03-17 (first published: 2018-12-17)
592 reads
I may need to re-think the use of table variables
Table variables have been fixed in SQL 2019, so now I have to decide if I will use them again.
2024-07-26 (first published: 2018-12-11)
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The Worst Data Breech
A new law in Australia might be a source for the worst data breeches we could have.
2018-12-10
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2018-12-07
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2020-01-28 (first published: 2018-12-06)
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Lax Security is Harmful for Employment
Data breaches do more than harm an organization. There's a human cost.
2018-12-05
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2018-12-04
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Blogs
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Transaction Log Truncation
In SQL Server 2025, where can I find information about items that prevent or delay the transaction log truncation?
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