Last week PASS deployed an update to the SQLSaturday web site and then had to take the site down for almost four days to fix security issues. You can read about the features and the issues in these posts from PASS: SQLSaturday Site Redesign: Better than Ever SQLSaturday Website Update SQLSaturday Website Update Timeline I […]
Read more "Thoughts On The SQLSaturday Upgrade & Security Issue"It’s Saturday a week out and I’m trying to finish up messages for the week. A lot to send this week. Monday messages to the registered and not-registered list, one more lunch reminder, three sponsor email blasts, a big Friday reminder with lots of notes, and a Saturday morning “don’t forget and it’s ok to […]
Read more "SQLSaturday Orlando Marketing Plan-Part 45"I hope you can make time for a learning break at work today – register directly at https://www2.gotomeeting.com/register/279348610 to learn more about how to deal with your corporate Security and Compliance teams, and what you can do to keep your databases secure.
Read more "Reminder: I’m Presenting Security, Compliance, and SQL Server Today at 3PM Eastern"Last week I posted about reviewing passwords and mentioned using a password manager as part of that effort. DaniSQL noted in a comment a whitepaper about some browser vulnerabilities that can impact password managers – http://isecpartners.github.io/whitepapers/passwords/2013/11/05/Browser-Extension-Password-Managers.html. It’s a quick read and as always when we talk about security it often seems like can nothing be […]
Read more "More on Password Managers"Just announced on Friday, SQLSaturday #300 will be held in Kansas City, MO, on September 13, 2014 . Everything about that is amazing, but especially the organizers and speakers that put in a lot of hours to make events happen – thank you!
Read more "Three Hundred!"I looked at Outlook.com when it launched and recently revisited. I connected a couple of my personal email accounts to it via POP3 without issue and started using it. It’s a pleasant change from OWA which always felt heavy. Its responsive but doesn’t give up the Outlook paradigm. It’s comfortable. It can drop all the […]
Read more "Using Outlook.com"Ever say “one more minute” while working on something and then realize 30 minutes have gone by? My daughter has caught on to this – during a recent trip to the bookstore she wanted me to come look at something and I said “one more minute”. How long is a minute she asked? I said […]
Read more "One More Minute"Email them, call them, instant message them – pick your preferred method, and send a message that says “I think you’d be a great candidate for the PASS Board this year”. Add to if you will, but start the conversation. Remember that we all struggle to know when and if we’re ready for a challenge, […]
Read more "How To Encourage Someone To Run For the PASS Board"This past weekend I was doing some early Spring cleaning and decided it was time to throw out two old servers. Still working, but long past their prime – purchased in 2006. They are sturdy boxes as far as construction, something I noticed as I was carrying them to the door to put out for […]
Read more "A Server Bench"Here are some of the questions I ask when someone is thinking about running for the Board: Are you eligible? Read the application. Do you have meet all the requirements? Can you get credible letters of recommendation to support the application?Willing to put in the 2+ hours to fill it out? Do you have the […]
Read more "Should You Run For the PASS Board? How Do You Decide?"
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