In just a few short weeks, SQLSaturday Madison will happen in Madison, WI, and I’m happy to say that I’m a part of it again this year. On Friday, April 6, I’ll present my new “Data Security for the Cloud” pre-conference session. This is a full-day workshop all about the differences in database security between […]
“Data Security for the Cloud”: A New Pre-Con at SQLSaturday Chicago
More and more companies are considering a move to the cloud, but one aspect of such a migration that may be overlooked in the transition is the security of the data. In many cases, the cloud provider only handles a portion of the security, leaving you to handle the rest. So what, exactly, is your […]
An open letter to the PASS community (2017)
PASS is our community. It may sound a little cliche, especially with the current political climate in the US and other nations, but it’s absolutely true. PASS is our community. It’s made up of data professionals from around the globe. All of us are volunteers, from the attendees to the speakers, from the chapter leaders […]
Replacing an expiring SQL Server encryption key
So you’re using encryption in SQL Server, but you’ve discovered that the expiration date of a certificate is expiring. What do you do? The process of safely replacing the certificate is called rotating the encryption key. It’s important to do, and SQL Server makes it a simple, quick process. First, a little background The most […]
24 Hours of PASS is coming up!
Another installment of 24 Hours of PASS is coming up next week on May 3-4! This semiannual event features 24 back-to-back webinars on a certain theme. The theme this time is data security and data quality, a subject I’m passionate about. I’m happy to say that I get to present two sessions during this spring’s […]