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Cloaked in secrecy, Microsoft project aims to wed SQL, NoSQL databases
Microsoft technical fellow David DeWitt is secretly developing a data management system that can do the jobs of both SQL and NoSQL databases. Can he bring the two sides together? News | 01 Mar 2012
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Meet compliance requirements with improved database security practices
Small but consistent changes are the trick to securing your SQL Server database and maintaining compliance with the latest industry rules and regulations. Tip
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The fine line between not encrypting your databases and breach notification
Neglecting to encrypt personal information in your SQL Server database can leave your organization vulnerable to certain compliance issues. Get the facts to keep you and your company protected. Tip
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Sarbanes-Oxley compliance checklist: IT security and SQL audits
If your SQL Server environment is not yet expected to meet Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) Act compliance standards, it soon will be. In this tip, SQL Server expert Michelle Gutzait presents security practices, procedures and documentation that prepare you for ... Tip
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Security testing for compliance -- just how much do you need?
Because of government demands, testing your databases and related SQL Server applications for security flaws is no longer simply on the IT wish list. But how much testing is really necessary? IT security specialist Kevin Beaver notes key systems to t... Tip
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Logging for security compliance in SQL Server
Logging for security compliance in SQL Server can be tricky. Recommendations come from all directions: vendors, auditors and lawyers. As a SQL Server administrator, it's your job to determine what's reasonable based on risk. Contributor Kevin Beaver ... Tip
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Find the size of every database
This handy script will find the size of every database in SQL Server 2000 without using the sp_spaceused function. Tip
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Alternate way to find database size
Here's a quick SQL Server script that finds the size of the database and separates the log and data file sizes. Tip
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Are you ready for a compliance audit?
SOX, HIPAA, SB1386, EUDPA, GLBA. Are you ready? Tip
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Script to kill all database processes
Here is a script to silently kill all users connected to a SQL Server database. Tip
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Cloaked in secrecy, Microsoft project aims to wed SQL, NoSQL databases
Microsoft technical fellow David DeWitt is secretly developing a data management system that can do the jobs of both SQL and NoSQL databases. Can he bring the two sides together? News
-
Meet compliance requirements with improved database security practices
Small but consistent changes are the trick to securing your SQL Server database and maintaining compliance with the latest industry rules and regulations. Tip
-
The fine line between not encrypting your databases and breach notification
Neglecting to encrypt personal information in your SQL Server database can leave your organization vulnerable to certain compliance issues. Get the facts to keep you and your company protected. Tip
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Sarbanes-Oxley compliance checklist: IT security and SQL audits
If your SQL Server environment is not yet expected to meet Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) Act compliance standards, it soon will be. In this tip, SQL Server expert Michelle Gutzait presents security practices, procedures and documentation that prepare you for ... Tip
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Security testing for compliance -- just how much do you need?
Because of government demands, testing your databases and related SQL Server applications for security flaws is no longer simply on the IT wish list. But how much testing is really necessary? IT security specialist Kevin Beaver notes key systems to t... Tip
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Logging for security compliance in SQL Server
Logging for security compliance in SQL Server can be tricky. Recommendations come from all directions: vendors, auditors and lawyers. As a SQL Server administrator, it's your job to determine what's reasonable based on risk. Contributor Kevin Beaver ... Tip
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Find the size of every database
This handy script will find the size of every database in SQL Server 2000 without using the sp_spaceused function. Tip
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Alternate way to find database size
Here's a quick SQL Server script that finds the size of the database and separates the log and data file sizes. Tip
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Are you ready for a compliance audit?
SOX, HIPAA, SB1386, EUDPA, GLBA. Are you ready? Tip
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Script to kill all database processes
Here is a script to silently kill all users connected to a SQL Server database. Tip
About SQL Server Database Compliance
Meeting database complaince standards is a must for organizations running Microsoft SQL Server. Whether it's Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX), HIPAA or the dozens of breach notification laws out there, there is plenty for IT managers and database administrators to keep track of. This topic page provides news and expert advice dealing with the latest database compliance trends and what they mean for Microsoft SQL Server, with details on meeting compliance regulations with SQL Server 2005 and 2008.