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Culture of Data Protection: Data Quality, Privacy, and Security
August 10, 2018
Karen Lopez
As I explained in previous posts on building a culture of data protection, we in the technology world must embrace data protection by design. To Reward, We Must Measure. How…
Culture of Data Protection: Development Counts, Too.
July 30, 2018
Karen Lopez
In my earlier post in this data protection series, I mentioned that data security and privacy is difficult: Building a culture that favours protecting data can be challenging. In fact, most…
Five Common Problems with SQL Server
July 12, 2018
Thomas LaRock
I’ve been working with SQL Server since what seems like forever ++1. The truth is I haven’t been a production DBA in more than 6 years (I work in marketing now,…
Building a Culture for Data Protection
July 12, 2018
Karen Lopez
Building a culture that favors protecting data can be challenging. In fact, most of us who love our data spend a huge amount of time standing up for our data…
Five Must-dos of Database Performance Management
June 19, 2018
Paul Parker
Here is an interesting article from my colleague Joe Kim, in which he explores database performance management. Databases are complex, multifaceted, and vital to the health of every agency. They…
Choosing What to Monitor – Understanding Key Metrics
June 18, 2018
Joey D'Antoni
Monitoring has always been a loosely defined and somewhat controversial term in IT organizations. IT professionals have very strong opinions about the tools they use, because monitoring performance metrics and…
Six Ways to Protect your Database Backups
June 15, 2018
Thomas LaRock
I often see forum posts from accidental administrators who want to know how to recover data without a backup. The short answer is, “Now is a good time to work…
Be Responsive and Responsible
June 13, 2018
Thomas LaRock
Over the years, I’ve read more than a few articles about the qualities that are found in the best administrators. These articles focus on soft skills, but sometimes will list…
The Future Isn’t in Databases, But in the Data
June 11, 2018
Thomas LaRock
In the past year I have earned a couple of certificates from the Microsoft Professional Program. One certificate was in Data Science, the other in Big Data. I’m currently working…
5 More Ways I Can Steal Your Data: Ask the Security Guard to Help Me Carry it Out
November 27, 2017
Karen Lopez
In my recent post  5 More Ways I Can Steal Your Data – Work for You & Stop Working for You I started telling the story of a security guard…
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