SQL Server 2008 has some great new features. One of them is the new auditing capability. Now we can audit at the server, database and table level according to specifications provided by the DBA.

Still, SQL Server 2000 does conform with the C2-level auditing required by certain government users. Let’s take a quick look at the evolution of SQL Server auditing, then dive into its capabilities.

Auditing was made an integral part of the SQL Server from version 2008 onward, enforcing strict business rules, minimizing risks and tightening security.

The new ledger feature in SQL Server 2022 provides blockchain-based security to ensure data isn't tampered with.

The company says it's tightening up security in "Yukon," the next version of its SQL Server database management software, to make it easier to plug holes--and to keep hackers out.

Sentrigo discovered a new security hole in SQL Server, but so far Microsoft isn't paying attention. Let me show you why they should ...

Additionally, Microsoft will subject SQL Server 2005 to the federal government’s Common Criteria certification from the National Security Agency. Common Criteria certification carries a more ...

How to protect your database from SQL injection, data theft, rogue users, and well-meaning meddlers without tying your environment in knots ...

Despite the plentiful information in Books Online and on the official “SQL Server 2000 Security” document Microsoft offers online, setting up a truly secure SQL Server remains a difficult task ...

These and other problems can degrade the security of your virtual servers. If you're ready to improve virtual server security, consider this five-step checklist as a start.