Chapter 4. Security
Compared to other systems in most corporations, database environments receive very little attention when it comes to security, with a few exceptions such as the banking sector. The reason is that databases are considered well within the boundaries of internal networks, which are considered secured and usually inaccessible directly from the Internet.
With the advent of SQL Azure and most Database as a Service solutions, the focus on database security rises all the way to the top for two primary reasons: you're no longer in control of your data, and the data is directly accessible from the Internet. As a result, it becomes even more important to take advantage of all the capabilities of SQL Azure and understand its limitations. ...
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