The security of SQL Server database servers has become a top priority for database administrators. This article examines best practices that can be employed to secure Microsoft SQL Server 2000 databases. It provides an overview of the security model in SQL Server 2000 and discusses best practices you can employ to secure yours. 

In this white paper, learn how enterprises must adopt security best practices that bring together both data leak prevention and database security in order to protect data from both internal and external threats while ensuring that the data is available to those who require it. 

This month’s Information Security Magazine Online cover story explores the need for sound security and risk management strategies around virtualization technology. 

This white paper will help you choose the two-factor solution that is right for your business. 

Passwords are an essential security technique. This white paper reviews best practices to password management and provides contrast methods of dealing with Enterprise Single Sign-On (ESSO) and describes an alternative approach to ESSO. 

This paper covers the fundamentals of secure networking systems, including firewalls, network topology and secure protocols. 

This E-Guide is your ticket to learning today's best practices regarding DR in the cloud. Discover eight scenarios in which a private cloud is more valuable than traditional DR solutions, understand the pros and cons associated with disaster recovery in the cloud, and learn which types of organizations can benefit most from such a solution. 

Download this paper to learn data masking best practices and enable your organization to safely use production data for development, testing, and sharing with out-source or off-shore partners, without risking a sensitive data breach. 

Many organizations today struggle to meet their data governance initiatives, as technologies and the regulatory business climate continue to evolve. Learn how to take a comprehensive approach to solving data control challenges and mandates. View this videocast for a 6-step best practice guide for tackling information protection and control issues. 

Business continuity and disaster recovery can mean a rapid return to operations or financial downfall. This IDC white paper highlights the challenges and best practices for implementing continuity and recovery solutions, and details how Riverbed WAN optimization solutions enable firms to meet their recovery requirements. 

Healthcare facilities are rapidly adopting electronic health records (EHR) in order to meet regulatory compliance requirements. Central to this effort is document conversion — the scanning of new and existing records to digital format. Inside this white paper, uncover best practices for a HIPAA-compliant approach to EHR transition. 

When trying to achieve continuous compliance with internal policies and external regulations, organizations need to replace traditional processes with a new best practice approach and new innovative technology, such as that provided by IBM Tivoli Endpoint Manager. 

Automated tiered storage and continuous snapshot technologies bring storage efficiency and performance to a new level. Watch now to see how combining the two features optimizes data placement and hear best practices for configuring tiering profiles and snapshot schedules for long-term results.