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This column is available in a weekly newsletter called IT Best Practices. Click here to subscribe. SQL injection attacks have been around for more than 10 years. Database security experts know ...

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You'll get a clearer picture of the planning required and the projected benefits to help justify upgrading your current instance to SQL Server 2012 and beyond. All attendees will receive a checklist, ...

Microsoft at TechEd will release to manufacturing its Best Practices Analyzer for SQL Server 2000, which has been in a beta release program. Releasing to manufacturing means the tool will be ...

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