VT-SQL:"Database Security Best Practices for the Vigilant” with Hugo Shebbeare

Database Security Best Practices for the Vigilant Database Administrator and Developer, Updated for SQL 2016

The security of corporate databases and related issues have become increasingly important as enterprises consider the data they store, purchase, or acquire as assets that are critical to operations. Consequently, those involved with responsibility and control over these resources must assume the role of stewards of the data; otherwise, the security of the data, and, in turn, business operations are at risk. Over the past seven years, I have followed Erasmus's adage to leave no stone unturned—deliberating over, studying, blogging and speaking about data security, even as far away as the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to show how I believe the responsibility to help protect data is under-acknowledged by executives and management: While it is truly up to database administrators (DBAs) principally, and developers additionally, to handle data responsibly, these duties are often left to ineffectual auditors. This presentation should enable the individuals tasked with data security to achieve the necessary level of responsibility, even if those at the higher ranks of the organization, with significant data breaches announced weekly, do not realize the direct link between proper data management and the organization's reputation.

Speaker Bio

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Hugo Shebbeare - Born and raised in Vancouver, Canada, with a brief excursion to study in Brussels, Melbourne & Washington D.C., Hugo has been working with SQL Server since 1998. He’s busied himself as a DBA since 1999, as independent consultant with his own company, Intellabase Solutions, since 2002 (now part time as of 2009), and recently took on a second permanent position with Canadian Multi-National Insurance giant Sun Life Financial; auditing and security of not only his favourite RDBMS, but also Oracle 10/11. He enjoys writing documentation for quick, safe infrastructure rebuilds and expansions, and most challengingly, propositions to Executives and Management. He has spoken at SQLteach/DevTeach in Vancouver, Montreal Dot Net User Group, Roman Rehak's Vermont User Group twice before, TechDays 2010 in Montreal, has a weekly blog on SQLServerCentral, and was recognized as a SQL Server MVP in 2010 after three nominations.

Snacks & Soda

Some light snacks and soda will be provided.

Parking

Unfortunately Winooski no longer has free parking on the street. Also, MyWebGrocer can no longer arrange for free parking in the garage. You can park on the street or in the Winooski Parking Garage and then use a parking machine. More info - http://www.winooskivt.org/public-works/downtown-parking/

Building Access

The meeting will be on the third floor, that's the same floor where you walk in. Turn right and go pass the security guards, the room will be on your right.