Howard Pincham, MCITP, CISSP Database and Compliance Engineer Hyland Software, Inc.

 Discuss the importance of good security practices.  Provide guidance on how to secure SQL Server.  Demonstrate repeatable techniques that you can use today!

 Hottest-selling ’70s/’80s vehicle  Most likely to be stolen… why?  It was easy to steal  Big market for stolen parts  Worth the effort to strip “..’cuz that’s where the money is” ---Willie Sutton, famed bank robber

CutlassAsset Quarter window and ignition lock Vulnerability Anybody with a screwdriverThreat Likelihood Cutlass is stolenRisk Alarm or kill switch Safeguard

 You want to access tables in a certain database instance on a laptop.  The instance has been hardened by granting access to a single user.  The user will not cooperate with you.  What actions would you take to access the data?

VulnerabilitySafeguard Credentials stored in plaintext Store credentials in a secure store or network Unsecured backup files Apply Least Privilege Secure backup folders Encrypt backup files and/or backup volumes Unsecured database services and files Poor physical security Store critical data on systems located in secure rooms or datacenters.

 You are concerned about the security of data and metadata as it traverses various networks.  You suspect that some systems and applications are vulnerable to network based attacks.  What actions will you take to test these systems?

VulnerabilitySafeguard Untrusted clients can identify and interrogate SQL Server instances “Hide” instances, isolate servers Transaction data and SQL logins are transmitted in plaintext Isolate network traffic and/or use encrypted connections SQL login credentials can be configured to allow blank passwords Apply password policies, use Windows Authentication SQL Injection and other hacks can compromise the server Apply single use servers, least privilege and use secure coding.

Local Area Network SQLSERVERA WEBSERVERA

TrustedUntrusted External/Client SQLSERVERA WEBSERVERA

Access Management Network Access Protection Business Continuity Configuration Management Change Management Content Management Data Protection Data Lifecycle Management Disaster Recovery Encryption Key Management Identity Management Network Access Protection Intrusion Detection Retention Management Issue Management Surface Area Configuration Patch Management Security Updates Separation of Duties

    technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc aspx#BKMK_basic technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc aspx#BKMK_basic  technet.microsoft.com/en-us/security/cc aspx technet.microsoft.com/en-us/security/cc aspx   checklists-on-technet-wiki.aspx checklists-on-technet-wiki.aspx  v1.1.1.pdf v1.1.1.pdf

 Portqry  Network Monitor  Nessus  Metasploit  EPM  Windows Firewall us/library/cc732283(WS.10).aspxhttp://technet.microsoft.com/en- us/library/cc732283(WS.10).aspx