The Encryption Primer

This talk deals with SQL Server encryption options. I have given a few variations, and you can get the different decks below.

SQL Server has a number of encryption features that allow you to better secure your data. This session will examine the basics of encryption and cover the various ways in which you can encode and decode your data to protect it from unauthorized access. Cell level encryption, Transparent Data Encryption, and backup encryption will all be discussed. This session is designed for those who want to learn the basics of how to protect their data.

This talk looks at the encryption options in SQL Server that are available, including the changes in SQL Server 2012. The agenda is:

What is Encryption
Encryption in SQL Server
Transparent Data Encryption
Hashing
Symmetric Keys
Asymmetric Keys
Certificates
SSL Communications

The presentation features basic demos of how these features are implemented in SQL Server.

Level: 200

Length: 60-75 minutes

Demo code:

EncryptionPrimer.zip
EncryptingData.zip (SQL Intersection, spring 2013)

Slides:

EncryptionPrimer.ppt – 2012 and earlier
Encryption Primer SQLSat 187.ppt – 2013
EncryptionData.ppt – SQL Intersection, spring 2013

Presentation Schedule

You can view the my speaking schedule here. The upcoming and past deliveries of this session are:

Apr 27, 2013 – SQL Saturday #175 – Fargo
Apr 10-12, 2013 – SQL Intersection, Las Vegas, NV
Apr 9, 2013 – SQL Saturday #197
Mar 9, 2013 – SQL Saturday #187
Mar 7, 2013 – Richmond SQL Server User Group
Nov 15, 2012 – Denver SQL Server Users Group
Nov 13, 2012 – Boulder SQL Server Users Group
Nov 5, 2012 – SQL in the City Seattle, WA 2012
July 28, 2012 – SQL Saturday #144 Sacramento, CA
June 9, 2012 – SQL Saturday #132 – Pensacola
Apr 28, 2012 – SQL Saturday #131 – Phoenix
Mar 26-29 – SQL Connections, Spring 2012