One of them is the .NET Framework Common Language Runtime (CLR) Integration that allows MSSQL users to execute .NET code directly within the database engine to extend the SQL server functionality.

Q&A The Database Admin's Security Burden Security is everyone's job, but in a time when data is king, SQL Server admins play a more critical role than ever in their organizations' security ...

In most companies, the database admin is the go-to expert during critical incidents such as server failures or security breaches. As such, the skill to rapidly diagnose issues and come up with ...

The increasing pressure of compliance regulations and security policies makes the deployment of high-level database protection a must-have for any organization. For those looking for ways to advance ...

3. Unprotected backups It’s not uncommon for a team to do a great job securing a database server but then forget about the backups. They hold the same information and so they need the same care.

Oracle rushes out a security advisory with workarounds for a dangerous Database Server security flaw that dates back to 2008. Written by Ryan Naraine, Contributor May 1, 2012, 2:19 a.m. PT ...

The most serious vulnerability is a critical flaw in the Java VM component (CVE-2016-3454) in Oracle Database Server versions 11.2.04, 12.1.0.1, and 12.1.0.2.

In such cases, you can restore to another server. This is to ensure that the original server is not touched or modified in case you need to go back or extract data from it. Step-by-Step Guide to ...

SQL server shuts down or crashes in the middle of a transaction Methods to Recover SQL Database from Suspect Mode Below are some methods you can follow to get the database out of the suspect mode.