Tag Archives: security

T-SQL Tuesday #58–Passwords

Posted on September 9, 2014 by way0utwest

It’s the second Tuesday of the month, time for T-SQL Tuesday again. This time the invitation to participate comes from Sebastian Meine (@sqlity, blog) with the topic of passwords. It’s a great topic, especially as security concerns are growing regularly. … Continue reading →

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Yet Another Attack Vector

Posted on August 20, 2014 by way0utwest

There’s a new movie that’s just come out in August. It looks funny, and I’m planning on going to see Let’s Be Cops. I know it’s a movie, it’s not real, but it concerns me, even with a ruling on warrant-less searches … 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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MS14-044–Security Alert for SQL Server

Posted on August 12, 2014 by way0utwest

I just saw this, but you should be aware. There’s a potential Denial of Service/Elevation of Privilege bug in SQL Server. Here’s the bulletin: MS14-044 There are QFE and GDR patches for versions since 2008, but you need to read … Continue reading →

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