Brian Kelley

Brian Kelley is an author, columnist, and Microsoft SQL Server MVP focusing primarily on SQL Server security. He is a contributing author for How to Cheat at Securing SQL Server 2005 (Syngress), Professional SQL Server 2008 Administration (Wrox), and Introduction to SQL Server (Texas Publishing). Brian currently serves as an infrastructure and security architect. He has also served as a senior Microsoft SQL Server DBA, database architect, developer, and incident response team lead.

Interests: Chess, Reading, Soccer (Football), Baseball, Animals, Theology

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WSUS 3.0 - Query to Return Systems That Haven't Checked in Within the Week

by Brian Kelley

Databases – Infrastructure – Security

I've been playing with WSUS lately and I've been less than satisfied with the reporting. Since the information I need...

2008-09-23

1,095 reads

The quiet is deafening...

by Brian Kelley

Databases – Infrastructure – Security

It's been a while since I've written a blog post that wasn't a user group announcement. Here's what I've been...

2008-09-22

672 reads

August Charlotte SQL Server User Group Meeting Announcement

by Brian Kelley

Databases – Infrastructure – Security

The Charlotte SQL Server User Group meeting will be held online on August 20th at 12 Noon (EDT). They'll have...

2008-08-15

638 reads

[OFF-TOPIC] "Geek" Comics I Follow

by Brian Kelley

Databases – Infrastructure – Security

Like a lot of folks my age (in their 30s), I grew up on comics, both comic strips in the...

2008-08-14

764 reads

Microsoft Events in August for Columbia, SC

by Brian Kelley

Databases – Infrastructure – Security

The following events are for August 21, 2008, in downtown Columbia, SC.
Morning - Momentum: IT ExecsMorning - TechNet: Vista, PowerShell, Group PolicyAfternoon...

2008-08-13

2,395 reads