Tag Archives: security

Create a Database Master Key–#SQLNewBlogger

Posted on February 29, 2016 by way0utwest

Another post for me that is simple and hopefully serves as an example for people trying to get blogging as #SQLNewBloggers. One of the first things you need in a SQL Server database in order to implement encryption is a … Continue reading →

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SQL Server 2016: The Data Protection Version

Posted on February 24, 2016 by way0utwest

I’ve spent a few years working with SQL Server encryption and security, trying to educate people on the various capabilities involved. There are some nice features available in the platform that can help you run a more secure SQL Server, … Continue reading →

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Data for Ransom

Posted on February 23, 2016 by way0utwest

Imagine you come into work and all of your database columns are encrypted. You have no idea what key was used, and your application can’t access the data. You receive a message that for a $100,000 payment, the decryption key … Continue reading →

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Forcing Strong Passwords

Posted on February 17, 2016 by way0utwest

It seems that every week we have some sort of data breach that results in emails and passwords for users being released. That alone is a good reason why you should not have passwords shared across sites or systems. I … Continue reading →

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