Yesterday, Monday January 28th, was Data Privacy Day 2019.
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Security Principles – Time Tested and Immutable
Many years ago Microsoft published a list of the “10 immutable laws of security”. The page has since been removed; however, another version popped up with very slight changes.
Read on the see the security principles from decades ago which are still prevelant today.
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The Cyber Tussles Between the Layers of the Internet
The Internet was created in simpler times. The various principles which formed it are under constant challenge. Over time the Internet has gone from a research curiosity to a mainstream utility.
The openness of cyberspace is heavily challenged by various competing interests. Read on about the struggle, various players, and what can be done.
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SQL Memes – Release #2
Time for another batch of dank SQL Memes! Love to hear your feedback on the hits and misses. Read on to see the meme magic…
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Troubleshooting Network and SQL Server Connectivity at the Command Line
Network problems with connecting to SQL Server can be daunting. DBAs have various levels of proficiency in networking. It ranges from deep working knowledge to very primitive. Here I outline some basic network troubleshooting techniques that will help you navigate the issue.
Read on to see how to troubleshoot basic networking issues at the command line.
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Hour of Code 2018 – Demystifying Computer Code
Computer Science week and Hour of Code™ are back again in 2018. This year I volunteered at a middle school in Raleigh. It was my 3rd time volunteering and another great experience! Read on to hear about the event…
The Security Theater of Chip Cards
About 3 years ago in 2015, chip based credit cards were rolled out in the US. However, the amount of fraud has not decreased in the US. Why is this happening and what can be done? Read on to see…
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SQL Server on VMware Best Practices – How to Optimize the Architecture
A couple of months ago, VMware released a new white paper called “Architecting Microsoft SQL Server on VMware vSphere”. Published in August 2018, it spells out the best practices for running SQL Server on vSphere. Twenty years ago VMware launched and forever changed the compute world.
SQL Server and VMware go together like peanut butter and jelly. Read on to look into the details…
T-SQL Tuesday #108 – Penguins and Snakes
Considerations of Measuring the Impact of GDPR
GDPR took effect on May 25, 2018. About 6 months have passed and we are starting to see some of the impact of the legislation. Read on as I analyze the impact of GDPR and tell my story of the Foodland Robot!