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

How to grant PowerBI Service Workspace access using PowerShell

Learn how to more easily manage permissions in the Power BI service using PowerShell.

Creating AAD Users in Azure SQL Database

SQL Server vulnerabilities and assessment

SQL Server has many features to keep the database secure, but you must implement them to benefit. In this article, Priyanka Chouhan describes how to do a vulnerability assessment of SQL Server.

Project Zero for Better Security

Project Zero from Google aims to study zero day vulnerabilities. Steve hopes it leads to better security.

Creating Azure SQL Databases

Advanced Incident Response

Having a known and documented incident response plan is important these days, as more and more companies are having security incidents.

Would You Want to be on the Red Team?

A red team might be a fun job for some, but not for Steve.

The Level of Security These Days

How comfortable are you with your password security? Today Steve asks given some data on the various times it takes to crack passwords.

Can We Please Stop Sending Passwords Over the Wire?

While analyzing SQL Server's network protocol, I came across a weird fact: when a database client logs in using SQL Server authentication (as opposed to Windows authentication), it has to send the user's password to the server, in blatant violation of common security guidelines. At first, I couldn't believe it; SQL Server generally does an […]