In 2018, the Professional Association for SQL Server (PASS) was faced with the challenge of putting into place the processes that would enable it to comply with the GDPR as well as upcoming legislation like the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) and New York’s SHIELD Act. Each of the regulations…Read more
DevOps is gathering pace. More and more organizations are recognizing that by encouraging collaboration, cooperation, and communication, they can release features faster and offer advantages to customers sooner. That’s the promise, but in order to adopt DevOps, organizations need to be able to embrace the openness it requires, change the…Read more
There are many online portals which allow investors to lend money directly to individual borrowers – with no banks acting as intermediaries. What data model might underlie such a site?
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At Redgate, encouraging personal development in our teams is fundamental to building amazing products. As well as developing new skills for employees to apply to their current work, personal development has a huge impact on job satisfaction. Drive by Daniel H. Pink discusses the principals behind what motivates us. He…Read more
SQL Server configuration plays a vital role in the health of your SQL Estate. Your needs may vary depending on the purpose of the server, or its role within a business, but a healthy configuration ensures availability and performance for your customers. We’ve been thinking hard about SQL server configuration…Read more
Enforcement of the GDPR began in May 2018 and across the EU it seems to have been a relatively quiet period, with few fines handed down for non-compliance. Indeed, most organizations probably think all of their preparations have been worth the effort, and are well prepared for complaints from customers…Read more
Running an automobile/car repair shop is a really complex business. You’ll need to make appointments while some customers will drive in and you don’t want to have them wait for hours. Also, you’ll need to organize employees, track repairs, materials, charge customers, etc. You’ll definitely need an IT solution and,…Read more
Database DevOps has been a ‘thing’ for a while now. Introducing practices like version control and continuous integration to database development reduces errors, speeds up deployments, and can help in demonstrating compliance with data protection regulations. A measure of its increasing importance was also highlighted in DORA’s latest State of…Read more
Smart homes used to be strictly in the future; now they are a reality. Most of us have heard about them, but they are not so widespread as they will be in the near future. Managing your home the ‘smart’ way will definitely produce a lot of data. Today, we’ll…Read more
2018 saw a sharp increase in concerns about data privacy and protection. Partly, it was driven by the enforcement of the GDPR across Europe in May, but it was also because of the number and size of data breaches that continue to occur even now. Truth is, though, that long…Read more