Monthly Archives: October 2013

DBA: Development Versus Production

There are many different ways to look at database administration. It can be done by task, by discipline, by DBMS, by server, and so on. But one useful way to look at DBA is in terms of the type of … Continue reading

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Tactics for Safeguarding Financial Data

Regulatory compliance has become a critical aspect of the IT landscape, and is a special consideration for financial institutions that house sensitive data. More and more regulations are being passed that dictate increased effort be exerted to better secure and … Continue reading

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