Tag Archives: administration

Artist or Scientist

Posted on August 19, 2014 by way0utwest

Which are you, an artist or a scientist? If you automate, you’re the latter. If you are a scientist, you can go on vacation. You can be more productive. People can count on you. You get things done quickly, consistently, … Continue reading →

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Disconnecting Auditing

Posted on August 18, 2014 by way0utwest

We know security is becoming more and more of a topic for IT professionals. As we realy more heavily on our computer systems, we have to be sure that the information contained in them is secure. We know that we … Continue reading →

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Monitoring for Non Existent Events

Posted on July 31, 2014 by way0utwest

I was catching up on work recently, reading the third installment of The 5 Worst Days in a DBA’s life, starring The DBA Team. Someone had asked me if I enjoyed having Paul Randal (b | t) of SQLskills join them team. The piece had been … Continue reading →

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Frustration with Bad Design

Posted on July 28, 2014 by way0utwest

This is not how you handle things. When you find security issues, and they don’t get fixed, it’s one thing to attempt to prove a point with a PEN test. It’s quite another to publicly expose information. You might find yourself in … Continue reading →

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