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Still time to sign up for my SQL 2012 Class

Mon, 20 Feb 2012 19:56:56 -0500

My SQL 2012 class is just a few short weeks away, but there are still seats available for the class. Take the time and get signed up now for this great four day class where we will be diving into SQL Server 2012 with loads of hands on labs to really get you ready to [...]

SQL Server isn’t always perfect

Thu, 16 Feb 2012 09:00:50 -0500

SQL Server is a damn good product, but it sure isn’t perfect. Like any good product out there people have come up with things that can be bolted onto the core to make SQL Server even better. Without these bolt on parts SQL Server looks a little dull. But these bolt on parts may not [...]

SQL Rally here I come

Mon, 13 Feb 2012 09:00:27 -0500

So I think it’s been kept pretty quiet so far, as I’ve been insanely busy the last few weeks, but I am so thrilled to say that I’ve been picked to present a pre-con at the SQL PASS Rally in Dallas, Texas either on May 8th or May 9th (I haven’t been told which day [...]

Still Room Left In My SQL Server 2012 Class

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 09:00:10 -0500

If you are looking for some great SQL Server 2012 training so that you are up to speed on the new version I’ve got some good news for you. There are still seats available in my SQL Server 2012 class in Los Angeles March 19th-22nd, 2012. During this class we will cover a variety of [...]

Stop putting it off, it’s time to sign up for SQL Pre-Cons

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 09:00:28 -0500

If you are headed to Microsoft’s Tech Ed North America or Tech Ed Europe you should really look at signing up for a SQL Server Pre-Con. The pre-cons are full day sessions focusing on a specific topic, led by an industry expert. In the case of the SQL Server pre-con “Microsoft SQL Server Performance Tuning [...]

Slide Decks for SoCal Code Camp

Sun, 29 Jan 2012 09:00:20 -0500

Here are my slide decks from SoCal Code Camp last weekend. Indexing for the .NET Developer Table Partitioning I had a great time as always, and I look forward to seeing everyone at the next event. Denny

What’s in my laptop bag?

Thu, 26 Jan 2012 09:00:46 -0500

The year of 2012 will be the first year that I’m expecting to fly over 100,000 miles. So far I’ve got three flights to Seattle that have happened or are scheduled. Four flights to Europe planned, random flights to Orlando, Atlanta, New York, San Francisco, Las Vegas, and Tuscon (among others). In 2011 I did pretty [...]

Speaking in Poland as SQLDay 2012

Mon, 23 Jan 2012 09:00:41 -0500

I’m thrilled to announce that I’ll be speaking at another great event in Europe. This time at SQL Day 2012, which this year is growing from a one day event to a three day event. This great event is being hosted in Wroclaw, Poland May 24th-26th, 2012. I know that not all the details for [...]

Motorcycle Ride for Diabetes

Thu, 19 Jan 2012 12:00:02 -0500

So later this year I’m participating in the motorcycle ride B.A.D. (Bikers Against Diabetes) where I’ll be taking my big blue bike out for a ride to help raise money for Diabetes research. The reason that I’m posting this here isn’t to toot my own horn, but to ask for your help. The fundraising part [...]

Get some free SQL 2012 training!

Thu, 19 Jan 2012 09:00:52 -0500

By now hopefully you have already seen the week long SQL Server 2012 class that I’m teaching March 19th-22nd, 2012 in Los Angeles, CA. Well now I’m giving you a chance to win a free ticket to this great 4 day training class. The Rules From the time this blog post is published until 6pm Monday February [...]

Budgets are ending, time to use up the last of it

Wed, 07 Dec 2011 15:30:53 -0500

With the year 2011 coming to a close it is time to take a last look at those budgets and see what’s left. The thing with budgets is that the money there can’t be rolled over to next year. If … Continue reading →

Training is the best way to improve your career

Mon, 07 Nov 2011 11:55:45 -0500

In today’s tough economy training is key to improving your career potential. As a working IT professional you need to continue to grow and learn as a professional so that you can keep up with the technology so that you … Continue reading →

Congrats to the SQL In The City:LA winner of a SQL Excursions ticket

Sun, 30 Oct 2011 16:13:23 -0400

If you were one of those people lucky enough to attend SQL In The City:LA last week, hopefully you submitted your session eval form. At the end of the event the winner was drawn and I’ll be contacting them shortly … Continue reading →

180k+ websites attacked because of bad dev code

Mon, 24 Oct 2011 17:36:46 -0400

There is another massive SQL Injection attack going around. This time hitting 180k ASP.NET websites. The article which I referenced has a decent write up on the actual attack and it links to a post which has detailed information about the attack. However the article on IT World gives some really poor advice on how [...]

Exposing SQL Server to the public Internet is a pretty bad idea

Tue, 23 Aug 2011 11:02:28 -0400

Every once and a while we hear about the nightmare situation where a SQL Server has been broken into and data has been stolen. All to often when this happens because the SQL Server is exposed directly to the public Internet. When you ask people why the SQL Server is connected to the Internet the [...]

Meet the author, get your copy signed

Wed, 27 Jul 2011 13:00:53 -0400

There are several chances to meet the author of Securing SQL Server, ask questions, and get your copy of the book signed. These include (and are subject to change): Dallas Tech Fest – August 13th, 2011 SQL PASS – October 11-14, 2011 SQL Saturday 95 – September 17th, 2011 SQL Excursions - May 17-19, 2012 [...]

Want to take a look at Securing SQL Server for 30 days?

Mon, 18 Jul 2011 19:08:16 -0400

Thanks to Amazon, now you can rent Securing SQL Server for 30 days, and if you like it you can buy it with the cost of the rental being applied to the cost to buy the digital copy of the book. This is all done through Amazon’s new ebook rental program for text books (which [...]

Date Change Announcement for Napa SQL Excursion

Wed, 13 Jul 2011 12:00:43 -0400

Because of a number of cancellations, and people telling us that Spring would be a better time for them to attend SQL Excursions we have decided to make the decision to move the dates for the Napa SQL Excursion. Our … Continue reading →

Last chance to get $100 off registration for SQL Excursions

Thu, 30 Jun 2011 16:30:13 -0400

Don’t forget that this weekend is your last chance to get $100 off of the registration price of $799 for SQL Excursions in Napa, CA this coming September 22-24th. The sessions that will be presented at SQL Excursions in Napa … Continue reading →

Bringing back the discounted price of $699 for this weekend only

Tue, 28 Jun 2011 13:00:05 -0400

In honor of the long July 4th weekend approaching, we are again offering the discounted price for all who sign up between June 28th and July 5th. This reduces the price for our September 22nd-24th SQL Excursion to Napa, CA … Continue reading →

Should I be attending SQL Excursions or SQL PASS?

Thu, 16 Jun 2011 13:48:10 -0400

While both events are only about a month apart, the easy answer is “Both”. Both SQL Excursions and PASS Summit are going to provide you with an amazing experience that are totally different from each other. The SQL PASS Summit is … Continue reading →

SQLskills has signed up as our next amazing sponsor

Sun, 29 May 2011 12:49:45 -0400

I am so happy to be able to announce that SQLskills has signed up to be a sponsor for our Napa SQL Excursion. SQLskills is the premier SQL Server consulting company, powered by Paul Randal (blog | twitter) and Kimberly … Continue reading →

Red Gate has signed on as a sponsor for our Napa SQL Excursion. #redgate

Wed, 18 May 2011 13:00:18 -0400

I am thrilled to announce that Red Gate Software, makers of the incredible awesome SQL Toolbelt (as well as lots of other great software), have signed on as a sponsor for our Friday night dinner for our Napa SQL Excursion. … Continue reading →

What topics would you like covered at our first excursion?

Mon, 16 May 2011 13:00:39 -0400

As we want to make sure that our attendees get the most possible out of the classroom part of our excursions, we want to collect feedback from the community as to what would be the most useful topics to cover. … Continue reading →

Securing SQL Server will be available at the Tech Ed bookstore

Wed, 04 May 2011 15:32:07 -0400

If you are going to Tech Ed 2011, and you were thinking about purchasing a copy of “Securing SQL Server” but you wanted to thumb through it before purchasing, now is your chance. I’ve just be told that the Tech Ed book store will be stocking “Securing SQL Server”. If you pick up a copy [...]

Looks like MySQL isn’t the only company to be succeptable to a SQL Injection Attack (looking at you Barracuda)

Tue, 12 Apr 2011 14:46:53 -0400

Apparently Barracuda (who is in the network security business) had one of their applications broken into this week as reported by CNet. While no source code was stolen from Barracuda, it still has to be embarrassing to have names and email addresses of employees, leads and partners to be downloaded all thanks to a poorly [...]

Securing SQL Server is available at #DevConnections / #SQLConections

Tue, 29 Mar 2011 13:55:10 -0400

If you are at the Dev Connections / SQL Connections conference and wanted to pick up a copy of “Securing SQL Server” it is available at the Dev Connections book store over by the check in booth. Denny

MySQL.com compromised via SQL Injection attack. Someone should have read Chapter 6.

Sun, 27 Mar 2011 15:39:43 -0400

For those of you that were wondering, SQL Server isn’t the only platform which can be attacked via a SQL Injection attack. Apparently the MySQL.com website which hosts the official distribution channel for the MySQL database platform was attacked using good old SQL Injection earlier today (notice sent out via seclists.org including their schema). Often [...]

Sean and Jen McCown talk about “Securing SQL Server” on their show.

Sat, 26 Mar 2011 11:45:25 -0400

A couple of weeks ago Sean and Jen McCown (twitter | Sean’s Blog | Jen’s Blog) talked about “Securing SQL Server” on their DBAs@Midnight web show. While this isn’t a full review, they got the book about six hours before the recorded the show, it does give you a little insight into the book. Sean [...]

Chapter 1 of “Securing SQL Server” is now available for free on Amazon.

Wed, 23 Mar 2011 15:07:37 -0400

Amazon has posted the entire Chapter 1 of Securing SQL Server up on their site. Go to the books Amazon page and click on the “Read first chapter free ” button (shown below) and you’ll get to read the first chapter right there on your computer. If you want the sample on your Kindle, go [...]