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CIS and Oracle Database Security Benchmarks

Sam AlapatiCenter of Internet Security (CIS), Database security, Oracle database, SQLLeave a Comment on CIS and Oracle Database Security Benchmarks

Most Oracle (as well as DB2, MySQL and MS SQL Server) DBA’s are aware of the existence of Oracle database and application security benchmarks, but tend to treat the benchmarks, which are a type of best practice lists, with somewhat of a benignly neglectful attitude. This attitude is attributable to the lack of time on behalf of the harried DBAs, who are tasked with numerous critical functions, including the ensuring of high performance and continuous availability of their systems.

Microsoft apologizes

Scott D. RosenbergMicrosoft: News You Can UseLeave a Comment on Microsoft apologizes

In December, some of you may have noticed, that Microsoft revamped its volume licensing site in order to have one system for both business users and software partners. The company has gotten many, many complaints about email verification. Microsoft issued an apology on its website, but if you read through the string of comments, you will see that many are still facing problems and the glitch in the system has not been fixed, as promised. According to a Microsoft spokesperson, […]

Two more victims of the BSA

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We have been giving many examples of companies that had to shell out to vendors after being audited and caught by the BSA. Most of them have been overseas so it didn’t hit as close to home as these next two examples will: Mueller Services, Inc., of Tonawanda, NY paid $62,270 to settle claims that it had unlicensed copies of Adobe and Microsoft software installed on its computers. The tip came in through the BSA’s reporting website anonymously. Bankers Warranty […]

Quick Byte: Microsoft Licensing # 9

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Client Access Licenses (CALs) are needed when you would like your clients to access your server (s). You will see on many business websites a client log-in section which is a great tool for many types of businesses and are often used for customer service and even client communication. Of course, this incident has its own licensing requirements. Each device or user that plans to access the server requires its own license, whether it’s direct or indirect use of the […]

Open Source: An Open Sore?

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Open Source has been an open sore when it comes to software licensing.  Forget about the well-established software procurement process the IT department has worked so hard on.  Instead, people are just downloading free and available open source codes off the web.  The result is that IT managers don’t know about these downloads and what software license is covered or not covered. So, Hewlett-Packard launched an enterprise software licensing tool for implementing open source governance and consulting services.  They are […]