The Problem with Users

Users cause lots of security issues, and we ought to try to work within that framework, with the understanding the we can't prevent all problems.

Ransomware and DevOps

Ransomware is becoming a bigger and bigger problem. Steve has some thoughts on how you should think about security in your database environment.

Password-less Authentication for Azure AD Guest Accounts with Azure SQL DB with Access Tokens

Learn how we can generate tokens that will give access to resources inside Azure without actually adding new users to your domain.

Spread the Word about Basic Security

This week we have a few back to the basics security comments from Steve.

Accessing Always Encrypted Data

Segments for Protection

Computer network security is important, and it's something we ought to be more concerned with as data professionals.

No More Denial

Limiting Access

High Prices for High Security

I was excited to see the new Secure Enclave technology come to Always Encrypted (AE) in SQL Server 2019. I've thought that the way Microsoft implemented the AE technology in SQL Server 2016 was a start and a good step forward, but it had too many restrictions. Kind of like Availability Groups in 2012 and […]

Long Live All Passwords

Steve talks about passwords and new guidance from Microsoft that short expiration periods are unnecessary and unhelpful.