Tag Archives: security

Your Security Checkup

Posted on December 8, 2025 by way0utwest

Recently I saw an article on Simple Talk, 15 Practical Tips for Securing SQL Server, and I thought that many of these are fairly simple things. Turn off unused features, disable sa, etc. These are things that a lot of … Continue reading →

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We Should Demand Better

Posted on October 15, 2025 by way0utwest

I ran across an interesting open letter. Most of these are from individuals, often complaining or lamenting on the way something in the world works, or maybe doesn’t work. This latest letter was from the Chief InfoSec Officer at JPMorganChase, … Continue reading →

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The Security of Old Tech

Posted on September 12, 2025 by way0utwest

There has been a lot of news about air traffic problems in the US in 2025. I haven’t had any delays due to this, though I’ve gotten a few messages in my travels that I might want to reschedule. There … Continue reading →

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Password Guidance

Posted on September 10, 2025 by way0utwest

I remember working at a large organization with a team of other IT Operations staffers. We rotated this one job every month amongst a few people, each taking turns, where we’d lose a day to update all the privileged passwords … Continue reading →

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