Security by default – protecting the enterprise in SQL Server 2025Issued by Ascent TechnologyJohannesburg, 25 Mar 2026 Security by default – protecting the enterprise in SQL Server 2025. Explore how ...

Abstract: Boneh and Franklin proposed one of the first constructions of the very elegant concept of identity-based encryption (IBE) two decades ago. Despite many research advances and its several ...

Microsoft is working to resolve a known issue that causes its Defender for Endpoint enterprise endpoint security platform to incorrectly tag SQL Server software as end-of-life. According to a service ...

At Build 2025, SQL Server 2025 officially entered public preview. As one of the world’s most popular databases, this release continues a decades-long history of innovation with features made for ...

As developers look to harness the power of AI in their applications, one of the most exciting advancements is the ability to enrich existing databases with semantic understanding through vector search ...

At Microsoft Build, SQL Server 2025 enters public preview with major enhancements in AI integration, performance, reliability and developer tools -- reaffirming Microsoft’s continued investment in its ...

In a step to improve cybersecurity, Microsoft has officially removed Data Encryption Standard (DES) from both Windows 11 24H2 and Windows Server 2025. Enterprises are now required to adopt Advanced ...

Across most database types, in-use encryption is a sticking point when it comes to security and scalability. In-transit and at-rest data encryption are becoming table stakes for most large modern ...

You will fail to connect to your database if the SQL Server service is not running. If you try running the SQL Server service from the Services.msc app, you will ...