SQL Server 2016 will bring new functions for protecting data in motion and at rest, visual reporting, cloud-first features and big data analytics tools.

A senior Microsoft executive has told a European parliamentary committee that the company does not encrypt its server-to-server data communications.

A major trade-off is that the TempDB is also encrypted even if only one database has TDE switched on. This has performance implications. Because the application does not have to change, this is ideal ...

Credit card information in your business's database is much more secure if you encrypt it. If you store this information as plain text, unscrupulous users can easily steal the data either through ...

'Whether running on your own servers on-prem, in an edge deployment or in the heart of a cloud service provider’s data center, this “in-use” data is almost always unencrypted and potentially ...

Database encryption protects sensitive information by scrambling the data when it's stored, or as it has become popular to say, "is at rest." ...

MS researchers claim to crack encrypted database with old simple trick CryptDB developer says researchers were using database in way no one else would.

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 announcing SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS) 21 Preview 1 this week, Microsoft revealed Copilot AI for the tool is also being previewed, privately. A Copilot for the tool that helps users manage, ...