SQL Slammer Is Back. Here’s What You Need to Know
First reported back in 2002, the SQL Slammer virus caught fire in January of 2003, and spread worldwide.
First reported back in 2002, the SQL Slammer virus caught fire in January of 2003, and spread worldwide.
It is clear to me that no one, except for database administrators, has any idea what a DBA does all day long:
Every day it seems a new story comes out regarding data theft, data security, and data breaches. It’s like we are back in 1972 again, except without the bell-bottom jeans.
So, while the world’s collective media shine a light on the never-ending list of security breaches, I suggest that there are actually more common, and dare I say, even bigger threats that data professionals need to guard against. Not all data professionals are guilty of every one of these sins; rather, the collection of individuals that comprise modern enterprise IT shops is culpable.
I will be presenting at SQL Konferenz in Darmstadt, Germany next month. If you are in, or near, Darmstadt in February I hope you take the time to join us at SQL Konferenz!
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