by Andy Slater | Jul 20, 2016 | Oracle, Oracle Critical Patch Update, Security
Oracle Patch Update July 2016 (Database Server) Oracle have released their latest critical patch update for Database Server yesterday (19/7). This Oracle Critical Patch Update includes seven new security fixes for Oracle Database impacting the below supported... 
by Andy Slater | Apr 20, 2016 | Oracle Critical Patch Update, Security
Oracle Patch Update April 2016 (Database Server) Oracle have released their latest critical patch update for Database Server yesterday (19/4). This Oracle Critical Patch Update includes five new security fixes for Oracle Database impacting the below supported... 
by Andy Slater | Dec 31, 2015 | Data, MarketWatch
Come on everyone does it! It’s the last day of 2015, so of course I’m going to write a blog to highlight 3 trends I’ve seen in planet Database this year. Think yourself lucky that I am not dusting off the crystal ball to give you my amazing, insightful predictions for... 
by Andy Slater | Jul 14, 2015 | Security
SQL Server Patch Update July 2015 Today Microsoft has released security bulletin MS15-058 which contains an update addressing a vulnerability which could allow remote code execution. This relies on an attacker being authenticated with permissions to create or modify a... 
by Andy Slater | May 28, 2015 | Strategy
Having worked in service providers delivering DBA (Database Administration) outsourced support for over 17 years, I have interviewed a LOT of DBA’s across all levels of experience and I’ve always been surprised how hard it is to find the right mix of attitude and... 
by Andy Slater | Mar 24, 2015 | Events
In the softly lit, opulent bowels of the Park Plaza hotel, Westminster something special happened yesterday. Couchbase Live 2015 came to London and for the untrained eye the event presentation and attention to detail smacked of a goliath software vendor and you could...
