SQL Server BITS Conference in Manchester, United Kingdom on March 28th, 2009.
SQL Server BITS is one of the biggest SQL Server Conferences in Europe. It will be held on March 28th, 2009 @ the Manchester Metropolitan University. There will be 28 SQL Server sessions by industry experts in one place on one day. I will be presenting on SQL Server security. Therefore, if you are in the area feel free to swing on by.
Cheers!!!
Ross Mistry, SQL MVP
Securing and Hardening a SQL Server Implementation - Notes from the Field
Ross Mistry
SQL Server is regularly targeted by hackers as it is a repository of sensitive data for organizations. If breached, hackers can gain access to confidential information including, but not limited to credit card numbers, social security numbers, and marketing information. This presentation covers topics pertaining to best practices and tips on how to secure and harden a SQL Server 2008 & 2005 implementation. Some of the security and hardening topics covered include: minimize surface area with policy based management, encryption, advanced auditing, configuring a Windows Server 2008 firewall, applying security templates with Active Directory, and consolidating SQL Server logs.
Ross Mistry, SQL Server MVP, MCTS, MCDBA, MCSE, is a principal consultant and partner with Convergent Computing. As a lead architect, Ross focuses on designing and implementing SQL Server, Windows Server, Active Directory, and Exchange solutions for Fortune 500 organizations with a global presence. His specialties include high availability, migrations, security, consolidation and virtualization. Ross has also been involved with many bestselling books, his latest titles authored include SQL Server 2008 Management and Administration and Windows Server 2008 Unleashed. As a SQL Server MVP, Ross assists the global community by freely sharing his knowledge of SQL Server via posting for newsgroups, blogs and speaking engagements around the world. He frequently speaks at Microsoft, SQL Server North American PASS, SQL Server Europe PASS and Dev Connections.
Check out Ross Mistry's latest books:
SQL Server 2008 Management and Administration
Windows Server 2008 Hyper-V Unleashed
Windows Server 2008 Unleashed
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