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08 Feb 2012Video: My new whitepaper on SQL Server security threats & compliance
Check out my new whitepaper The SQL Security Security Threat - It's closer than you think sponsored by Idera:...
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19 Dec 2010
MS Exchange security + hacking and hardening SQL Server
Here are some new articles I've written for TechTarget that you may be interested in:Nine Exchange server risks you don’t want to overlookTen hacker tricks to exploit SQL Server systems (and oldie that I recently updated)Do you need to harden SQL Server 2008 R2?Enjoy!...
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18 Oct 2010
AppDetectivePro v7 worth checking out
Have you checked out Application Security's (somewhat) new AppDetectivePro version 7? Have you even heard of AppDetectivePro? If not, it needs to be on your radar. It's a powerful database vulnerability scanner that can perform both unauthenticated penetration tests as well as authenticated audits of SQL Server, Oracle, MySQL, DB2, Notes/Domino and Sybase (wow) systems. A screenshot of a penetration test of an Oracle 11g-based system is shown below:AppDetective is ...
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29 Apr 2010
IT security roundtable starting soon
Join me if you can in just over an hour for AppSec's Five Burning Questions: Q2 2010 IT Security Auditor Roundtable. I and others from companies such as Ernst & Young, KMPG, and Protiviti will discuss database audit challenges and share tips and best practices you can implement to ensure database compliance and security.I hope to "see" you there!...
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26 Apr 2010
The ultimate SQL Server faux pas, other oversights & solutions
Here's a new piece I wrote where I talk about one of the root causes of SQL Server security issues:The ultimate SQL Server security faux pas: Overlooked systems...along with some additional oversights:Common oversights with SQL Server audits...and, to top things off, some things you can do to lock down your database environment (SQL Server or not)Meet compliance requirements with improved database security practices...
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19 Mar 2010
New tips on 4 facets of encryption
Been wondering about the latest on mobile/backup/database/email encryption? Well, here are some recent tips I wrote to TechTarget that'll help you get the ball rolling:Securing SMB laptopsSecuring removable media with BitLocker To GoSecure your data backups with encryption key management best practicesEncryption – the great security control that nobody’s usingThe true value of transparent data encryptionIs full email encryption the solution to Exchange security?...
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26 Jan 2010
Webinar on database security this week
Here's a webinar put on by Application Security, Inc. that I'm participating in this Thursday (1/28/10) in case you're interested...should be enlightening.Five Burning Questions Series: 2010 IT Security Auditor’s Roundtable...
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12 Oct 2009
Cool tool for cracking/resetting SQL Server passwords
Elcomsoft has a neat - and relatively new - tool called Advanced SQL Password Recovery I thought you may be able to benefit from. It can be used to change any SQL Server databases protected by a password included SQL Server 2000, 2005 and 2008. All you need is access to the master.mdf file. SQL Server optional.I was going to show a screenshot but there's not that much to show...you ...
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10 Mar 2009
My latest security content
I have some new information security content that you may be interested in. First, here's an article I wrote for SearchSQLServer.com:The fine line between not encrypting your databases and breach notification...and two articles I wrote for SearchSoftwareQuality.com:Using the Firefox Web Developer extension to find security flawsCloud computing and application security: Issues and risksEnjoy!Also, be sure to check out www.principlelogic.com/resources.html for all of my information security articles, podcasts, webcasts, screencasts and ...
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25 Jun 2008
Ignorance is bliss when it comes to patching database servers
I just saw this bit today on SearchSecurity.com about admins not patching database servers. So, it's not just me that sees ignorance in action when it comes to admins not wanting to patch their database servers. I can't tell you how many times I've found database flaws directly-exploitable from the inside all because an admin didn't want to patch the system. I'm talking about full command prompt access to database ...
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