Tag Archives: security

Layers of Security

Posted on December 6, 2011 by way0utwest

I haven’t configured many firewalls in my time, but if I were doing that job, I’m sure I’d be included in this report that says half of all firewalls are improperly configured. Firewalls are confusing, complicated, and it’s incredibly easy to make … Continue reading →

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Not having TDE in all editions is stupid

Posted on December 5, 2011 by way0utwest

The whole point of encrypting data at rest is to protect the database if physical files or backups are lost. In the Books Online (BOL) page for Transparent Data Encryption (TDE), it notes that “…, in a scenario where the physical … Continue reading →

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A Welcome Intruder

Posted on December 2, 2011 by way0utwest

One of the things that many large companies do is hire companies to evaluate their security. This often involves some sort of test of the security systems by an individual whose experise is breaking into companies. There are some experts … Continue reading →

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Power Tools at Work

Posted on November 22, 2011 by way0utwest

This editorial was originally published on Jan 17, 2007. It is being republished as Steve is on vacation.  Now this could be fun. Just imagine your boss comes to your cube with an electric drill, a sledgehammer, and a circular saw. Oh, … Continue reading →

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