Tag: security management

• You’ve been Hacked! [T-SQL Tuesday #63 – Security]

  

  2015-02-10 - Audit, Cryptography, General, Security, T-SQL Tuesday

  One Billion – The number of accounts affected by security breaches during the last ten years. Is the data of your customers safe with you?

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• How to Script Database Permissions

  

  2014-10-07 - DMVs & CVs, General, Security, Security

  Scripting all permissions in a SQL Server database is not trivial. Discover how to generate the necessary statements yourself with this simple query. (Well, copy & paste of the query is simple…)

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• Common Database Vulnerabilities: Flawed Key Management

  

  2014-09-23 - Common Database Vulnerabilities, Cryptography, General, HIPAA, PCI DSS, Security, Series

  Encrypting important data is not enough. You also need to handle the encryption keys correctly. Read on to see what flawed key management can result in.

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• Common Database Vulnerabilities: Missing Segregation

  

  2014-08-31 - Common Database Vulnerabilities, General, Security, Series

  Segregation of Duties, the separation of power into different roles, plays an important part in designing an effective security strategy for your business. Discover how to apply this concept when it comes to database security.

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• Common Database Vulnerabilities: Inadequate Patch Management

  

  2014-08-29 - Common Database Vulnerabilities, General, Security, Series

  Inadequate Patch Management can lead to security vulnerabilities in your system. Those vulnerabilities are often published and therefore easy to exploit. Discover why this happens and more importantly, how you can protect yourself and your data.

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