Rene Aguero

More than 80 million personal records were stolen when computer hackers broke into the database of Anthem Inc., the nation's second largest health insurer.

Nearly 80 million people are at risk of identity theft after one of the largest cyber attacks targeted the nation’s second largest health insurance company.

It was revealed on Thursday that Anthem Inc. was the latest company to be the victim of a cyber attack. While the FBI is working to track down those responsible, Anthem is taking steps to try and protect its customers.

Microsoft has ended support for the persistently popular Windows XP. The move could put everything from the operations of heavy industry to the identities of everyday people in danger. (April 8)

The Microsoft® SQL Server® Database Audit/Assurance Program is designed to provide a relatively complete guide to the audit of SQL Server. This audit/assurance program focuses on configuration of the relevant Microsoft SQL Server database implementations. The selection of the applications/functions and specific servers will be based on the SQL-Server-related risks to which these systems expose the enterprise.

The authors recognize that each audit team will customize this audit/assurance… Show more

The Microsoft® SQL Server® Database Audit/Assurance Program is designed to provide a relatively complete guide to the audit of SQL Server. This audit/assurance program focuses on configuration of the relevant Microsoft SQL Server database implementations. The selection of the applications/functions and specific servers will be based on the SQL-Server-related risks to which these systems expose the enterprise.

The authors recognize that each audit team will customize this audit/assurance program to fit the specific circumstances of the project and enterprise. Some enterprises will choose to audit SQL Server in phases; some may address SQL Server in a single project. Perhaps most important, the authors recognize that SQL Server will probably change somewhat more frequently than this audit guide and program. Thus, each audit team that uses this audit/assurance program must perform its own research to gain reasonable assurance that it addresses the most relevant and current SQL Server risks.

Some sections of this audit/assurance program address ancillary functions such as access control, computer operations and physical security. The authors attempted to limit this audit/assurance program to risks unique to or introduced into those areas by SQL Server. Thus, this audit/assurance program does not purport to act as a comprehensive guide to auditing those other areas, some of which could require a project as large as the audit of SQL Server itself. Example resources, current as of August 2010, include, but are not limited to the ISACA: Show less