In addition to rolling out patches to address two zero-days affecting SQL Server and .NET, Microsoft introduced Common Log File System hardening with signature verification. The team at Readiness each ...

Microsoft SQL Server installation is simple when system requirements and edition choices are planned. Choosing the right authentication mode, such as Windows Authentication, improves security and ...

It's only a matter of time before your website crashes. Follow these backup tips to avoid losing precious data.

Two sibling contractors convicted a decade ago for hacking into US State Department systems have once again been charged, this time for a comically hamfisted attempt to steal and destroy government ...

The system-to-administrator ratio is commonly used as a rough metric to understand administrative costs in high-scale services. With smaller, less automated services this ratio can be as low as 2:1, ...

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Below is a cheat sheet that can be used for configuring SQL Server audit policies to log and detect potentially malicious behavior. It also includes some TSQL cheats for viewing the current audit ...

Here's a look at the most recent Patch Tuesday release from Microsoft as well as a collection of recent updates so you can ...

What is an exception handler? An exception handler is code that stipulates what a program will do when an anomalous or exceptional event occurs and disrupts the normal flow of that program's ...

Former president Mary Robinson has taken a swipe at the fossil fuel industry for operating “on the dark side” in the midst of the climate crisis. Mrs Robinson was also critical of governments for ...