Tag Archives: security

Practicing (Annoying) Better Security

Posted on October 18, 2023 by way0utwest

At Redgate Software, we’ve been looking to “level up” our internal security game. While we have had very good security during the 16 years I’ve been there, there have been a few security issues with our products. The speed at … Continue reading →

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The Need for DevSecOps

Posted on October 2, 2023 by way0utwest

One of the things that happens with many companies that start adopting DevOps is that they release new features constantly. They publish their lists of changes, and they try to attract customers and grow their businesses. They may make some … Continue reading →

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Rogue Colleagues

Posted on September 6, 2023 by way0utwest

The economy might be good or bad for you right now. Some of that depends on where you live, what your employment situation is like, what your habits dictate about how you live life, and more. No matter what your … Continue reading →

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Removing Weak Security from SQL Server

Posted on August 25, 2023 by way0utwest

I was checking some arguments in the RESTORE command for SQL Server and saw that the MEDIAPASSWORD option was deprecated and marked as being removed at some point. That made sense, and I assumed that PASSWORD was the option to … Continue reading →

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