Dejan Lukić in Security, Privacy & Compliance

How to build a privacy-aware analytics layer with SQL (4 top techniques)

Learn how to build privacy-aware analytics with SQL using masking, aggregation, and pseudonymization. Stay GDPR-compliant without exposing PII.…

13 May 2026 11 min read

Fabiano Amorim in SQL Server

Cross-database ownership chaining in SQL Server: security risks, behavior, and privilege escalation explained

Learn how cross-database ownership chaining works in SQL Server, how permissions are evaluated, and why it can introduce security risks...

13 April 2026 12 min read

Lukas Vileikis in Security, Privacy & Compliance

Everything you need to know about MongoBleed (CVE-2025-14847)

Learn what MongoBleed (CVE-2025-14847) is, how the vulnerability leaks MongoDB server memory, which versions are affected, and how to protect...

08 April 2026 6 min read

Umair Shahid in Cloud

Why the cloud is not a disaster recovery strategy for your critical databases

Cloud isn’t a disaster recovery plan. Learn why multi-AZ and managed services aren’t enough, and how RTO, RPO, backups, and...

13 March 2026 8 min read

Lukas Vileikis in Security, Privacy & Compliance

How to secure MySQL and PostgreSQL in the world of AI

Learn how AI is transforming database security and discover best practices to secure MySQL and PostgreSQL against AI-driven threats, faster...

04 March 2026 11 min read

Fabiano Amorim in Security, Privacy & Compliance

SQL Server Privilege Escalation via Replication Jobs

Learn how attackers can exploit SQL Server replication cleanup jobs to escalate privileges from db_owner to sysadmin, and discover practical...

22 December 2025 5 min read

Greg Low in SQL Server

15 Practical Tips for Securing SQL Server

15 practical, high-impact steps for securing your SQL Server environment.…

28 November 2025 5 min read

Fabiano Amorim in Security, Privacy & Compliance

SQL Server security vulnerabilities you weren’t aware of: DBaaS system code decryption & user data exfiltration

A SQL Server DBaaS privilege bypass exposed system tables and vendor-protected code on AWS, GCP, and Alibaba. This explains the...

05 November 2025 30 min read

Goodness Woke in AI

Zero-Trust Architecture Best Practices for AI Cloud Deployments

The connection of artificial intelligence and cloud computing has produced previously unattainable chances for creativity while simultaneously introducing complex security...

26 June 2025 20 min read

Goodness Woke in Security, Privacy & Compliance

Zero-Trust Architecture for Cloud-Based AI Systems

Cloud-based artificial intelligence’s growth has transformed how businesses analyze data and get insights, but it has also brought with it...

27 May 2025 25 min read

Mercy Bassey in Security, Privacy & Compliance

Using Snyk for CI/CD Security Scanning

Security is important regardless of your industry, whether it’s finance, retail, e-commerce, or the broader world of IT. A little...

16 January 2025 19 min read

Robert Sheldon in Security, Privacy & Compliance

Protecting your Cloud Assets

Organizations of all types and sizes are turning to the cloud for their application and data storage requirements. The cloud...

18 October 2023 21 min read

Ben Johnston in SQL Server

How to detect and mitigate Row-Level Security attacks in SQL Server (complete guide, part six)

Detect and mitigate attacks against SQL Server Row Level Security (RLS) - side-channel timing attacks, excessive-error patterns, brute force attempts....

03 October 2023 25 min read

Ben Johnston in SQL Server

SQL Server Row-Level Security: Attacks & vulnerabilities (complete guide, part five)

Explore SQL Server Row-Level Security vulnerabilities - direct attacks, indirect attacks, and side-channel bypasses. Essential reading before deploying RLS in...

25 September 2023 22 min read

Ben Johnston in SQL Server

SQL Server Row-Level Security: Integration, anti-patterns, and alternatives (complete guide, part four)

A complete guide to SQL Server Row-Level Security integration, anti-patterns, and alternatives.…

17 September 2023 20 min read

SQL Server

Ben Johnston in SQL Server

SQL Server Row-Level Security: Performance, tuning, and troubleshooting (complete guide, part three)

Tune SQL Server Row Level Security performance: compare authentication methods (SESSION_CONTEXT, roles, AD), optimise access predicate indexing, and troubleshoot ETL...

10 September 2023 25 min read

SQL Server

Ben Johnston in SQL Server

SQL Server Row-Level Security: Setup, access predicates, and examples (complete guide, part two)

Set up SQL Server Row Level Security with access predicates (inline TVFs) and security policies. Part 2 covers three setup...

03 September 2023 16 min read

SQL Server

Ben Johnston in SQL Server

A practical introduction to Row-Level Security in SQL Server (complete guide, part one)

A practical introduction to Row-Level Security in SQL Server: how the predicate function and security policy work, testing, performance, hierarchies,...

01 August 2023 16 min read

Security

Robert Sheldon in Security

Cybersecurity threats

Not a week goes by without news of a new cyberattack. In this article, Robert Sheldon explains the cybersecurity threats...

30 September 2021 12 min read

SQL Server

Pamela Mooney in SQL Server

SQL Server backup strategy guide: RPO, RTO, recovery models, and restore types

Build a SQL Server backup strategy from SLA to implementation: understand RPO and RTO, choose the right recovery model (FULL,...

09 November 2020 21 min read