Data Oriented Cloud Security Mechanisms

This article looks at security mechanisms in the cloud that can help protect your data, with specific examples in AWS.

Has Everyone Had a Data Breach?

Not only is the security of our organization important, but that of our partners matters as well.

Stale Data Causes Security Issues

Stale data from Microsoft has led to many systems being more vulnerable than they should have been. There's no excuse for this, from Microsoft or our own organizations.

Backup Permissions

The Home Password Cracker

Passwords cracked in under an hour using modern hardware have Steve shaking his head.

SQL Server Data Masking with DbDefence

Regenerating the Master Key

How to use fn_builtin_permissions SQL Server Security Function

Learn how to find all securable objects in SQL Server and the permissions for each securable object using the system function fn_builtin_permissions.

Reducing Debt and Increasing Security

DevOps is often thought of as bringing more features to customers, but it can also help security.

SQL Server vs Oracle: Data Masking

In this article, we look at how to mask/hide data for users using Dynamic Data Masking in SQL Server and Data Redaction in Oracle