Monthly Archives: December 2012

Cloud Concerns

Posted on December 13, 2012 by way0utwest

When I get feedback about cloud computing from DBAs, the main concern seems to be data security, or the perception of problems with security from a cloud provider. That’s natural as sending your data to the cloud doesn’t necessarily remove … Continue reading →

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You Need to Manage Passwords

Posted on December 12, 2012 by way0utwest

I saw a note this week from CNet about a system built to crack passwords (also on ArsTechnica). It reminded me of the story of the guy that cracked Googles DKIM key at 512bits. Not insignificant, until you get to … Continue reading →

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Disaster After Disaster

Posted on December 12, 2012 by way0utwest

There was a large hurricane in the US a short while back. It was a devastating storm for many people, and my heart goes out to those that suffered or are still suffering. There are lots of lessons to be … Continue reading →

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Test Your Restores

Posted on December 11, 2012 by way0utwest

I was talking with someone the other night about their database systems and they mentioned they had implemented TDE (Transparent Data Encryption) to comply with HIPAA regulations. This person had verified that they were backing up the Database Encryption Key, … Continue reading →

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