Where Do Data Breaches Come From?
Category:
security
I recently did a bit of research on the source of data breaches. In this post, I’ll talk a bit about my current favorite source for breach information, and a bit of what I learned.
Why You Should Take the State of Database DevOps Survey Today (Even If You Don't Do DevOps)
Category:
devops-automation
, career
When I began working with databases, nobody talked about DevOps. It was a few years before I heard the words ‘Agile’ and ‘Extreme Programming’, (which I still read as “EXTREEEEEEMMMMME programmin!”). A lot has changed since then. But a lot hasn’t changed as well.
Please help us track the history of how we work with databases by taking the Redgate State of Database DevOps survey today. I believe it’s helpful to our whole community to participate in this survey, and this post explains a few reasons why.
Update: The survey is now closed, thanks folks!
How to Create Dynamic Agenda Slides with PowerPoint Zoom
Category:
tech-community
I’ve become a PowerPoint fan for a couple of reasons. First, I’ve gotten fairly proficient with PowerPoint, so I can put together presentations quickly and my slides carry greater impact. Also, the PowerPoint team has added features that I believe help me deliver presentations more effectively.
This describes one of those features: the new ‘Zoom’ functionality.
Join Me for an Upcoming Webinar on Data Masking: Insights and Actions
Category:
security
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There Has Never Been a Better Time to Start a Project to Champion Data Privacy
In a recent Harris poll sponsored by the payment company Stripe, over 1,000 C-level executives were asked to rate which factors they feel are most threatening to their business.
The #1 item that executives rated as “somewhat” or “very” threatening to the success of their business is security / data breaches. The #2 rated threat to these businesses? Increased regulation.
Watch: Getting Executive Buy-In for DevOps: 3 Top Tips (video)
Category:
devops-automation
High DevOps performers report greater workplace satisfaction than their peers. But implementing DevOps isn’t a matter of being great at writing code: to become a high DevOps performer, you need the powerful catalyst of executive support.
Fix My Functions: Speeding Up Scalar and Table Valued UDFs (video)
Category:
tsql-programming
, sql-server
Last week, I presented on the topic of TSQL User Defined Functions (UDFs) in SQL Server at the PASS Summit.
PASS Summit 2018 - Day 1 Keynote Announcements
Category:
database-administration
, azure-sql
Good morning from Seattle, at the Summit for the Professional Association of SQL Server.
I’m lucky enough to be sitting at the blogger table this morning, watching the keynote of announcements.