{"id":4071,"date":"2017-10-24T11:24:20","date_gmt":"2017-10-24T10:24:20","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/andreas-wolter.com\/database-consulting-services\/sicherheitspruefung-sql-serverdatenbank\/"},"modified":"2026-02-16T13:25:13","modified_gmt":"2026-02-16T18:25:13","slug":"security-check-sql-server-database","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/andreas-wolter.com\/en\/database-consulting-services\/security-check-sql-server-database\/","title":{"rendered":"Security Assessment for SQL Server"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-8k4juf-fd8eab15979692c761f139cfad3dc59a\">\n#top .av-special-heading.av-8k4juf-fd8eab15979692c761f139cfad3dc59a{\npadding-bottom:10px;\n}\nbody .av-special-heading.av-8k4juf-fd8eab15979692c761f139cfad3dc59a .av-special-heading-tag .heading-char{\nfont-size:25px;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-8k4juf-fd8eab15979692c761f139cfad3dc59a .av-subheading{\nfont-size:15px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='av-special-heading av-8k4juf-fd8eab15979692c761f139cfad3dc59a av-special-heading-h1 blockquote modern-quote modern-centered  avia-builder-el-0  el_before_av_textblock  avia-builder-el-first '><h1 class='av-special-heading-tag'  itemprop=\"headline\"  >Comprehensive Security for Microsoft SQL Server <span class='special_amp'>&amp;<\/span> Azure SQL<\/h1><div class=\"special-heading-border\"><div class=\"special-heading-inner-border\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\r\n\r\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-879l6f-b0b90ba3593cafc187bb88dde8f29665 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>Data is one of the most valuable assets a company possesses. Whether its sensitive customer information, strategic plans, patents, financial details, employee records classified information or operational plans, you definitely don\u2019t want any of this sensitive information to be exposed publicly or fall into the hands of competitors.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section>\r\n\r\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-5ttvvb-7813a22909e204499b47e72d1b154b8d\">\n.avia-image-container.av-5ttvvb-7813a22909e204499b47e72d1b154b8d img.avia_image{\nbox-shadow:none;\n}\n.avia-image-container.av-5ttvvb-7813a22909e204499b47e72d1b154b8d .av-image-caption-overlay-center{\ncolor:#ffffff;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='avia-image-container av-5ttvvb-7813a22909e204499b47e72d1b154b8d av-styling- avia-align-center  avia-builder-el-2  el_after_av_textblock  el_before_av_textblock '   itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" ><div class=\"avia-image-container-inner\"><div class=\"avia-image-overlay-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" class='wp-image-4297 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-4297 avia_image ' src=\"https:\/\/andreas-wolter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Security_Icon_red.png\" alt='' title='Security_Icon_red'  height=\"125\" width=\"134\"  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\"  \/><\/div><\/div><\/div>\r\n\r\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-4j0saf-54ee5fdf5554aa2e900cda8588e3e7b8 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p data-path-to-node=\"4\"><b data-path-to-node=\"4\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Comprehensive Security for Microsoft SQL Server &#038; Azure SQL<\/b><\/p>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"5\">Safeguarding enterprise data and maintaining compliance requires a multi-layered, proactive strategy. At <b data-path-to-node=\"5\" data-index-in-node=\"105\">SARPEDON QUALITY LAB<\/b>, we follow a rigorous methodology to move your infrastructure toward a &#8220;Security by Design&#8221; model.<\/p>\n<ul data-path-to-node=\"6\">\n<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"6,0,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"6,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Security Architecture Assessments:<\/b> We begin with a standardized Security Check to evaluate your environment against industry best practices, known vulnerabilities, identifying fundamental vulnerabilities in your configuration and design. With over 100 specialized checkpoints, our assessment delivers deep coverage, uncovering foundational weaknesses that can remain undetected in less rigorous audits.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"6,1,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"6,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Specialized Penetration Testing:<\/b> To identify blind spots, we simulate both external and internal attack vectors. Using advanced frameworks (such as Metasploit and sqlmap) alongside proprietary manual techniques, we conduct reconnaissance, enumeration, and\u2014where authorized\u2014controlled exploitation.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"6,2,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"6,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Secure Code Review:<\/b> We perform deep-dive analysis of your database code to identify and remediate susceptibility to SQL Injection and other logic-based vulnerabilities.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"6,3,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"6,3,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Strategic Security Concepts:<\/b> True security starts at the beginning. We develop end-to-end security concepts that cover the entire lifecycle\u2014from the initial development process to the production environment.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"7\"><b data-path-to-node=\"7\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Expert Documentation &#038; Remediation<\/b> All findings are delivered in a clear, actionable report. Beyond identification, we provide the technical expertise necessary to remediate vulnerabilities and harden your systems against the most common source of data leaks: <b data-path-to-node=\"7\" data-index-in-node=\"260\">the internal threat.<\/b><\/p>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"7\">Speak directly with a former Senior Microsoft Security expert about your infrastructure:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/andreas-wolter.com\/en\/contact\/\">Contact<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section>\r\n\r\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-m7bfzovx-63d440a3627f11c0c2a737757185d2b2 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p data-path-to-node=\"3\">With over 25 years of specialization in Microsoft SQL Server, I have dedicated my career to setting the global standard for database security. I developed the <b data-path-to-node=\"3\" data-index-in-node=\"159\">Secure Schema Design<\/b> methodology\u2014a framework for DBAs and developers that has since been adopted by organizations worldwide.<\/p>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"4\">My expertise is uniquely informed by my five-year tenure as a <b data-path-to-node=\"4\" data-index-in-node=\"62\">Senior Program Manager for the Azure Data &#038; SQL Server Security team at Microsoft<\/b>. During this time, I didn&#8217;t just use the tools; I built them. I initiated and spearheaded the overhaul of the SQL Server permission system and architected the integration of Microsoft Purview with SQL Server and access control within Microsoft Fabric.<\/p>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"5\">Beyond architecture, I served as a core member of the <b data-path-to-node=\"5\" data-index-in-node=\"54\">Security Review Team<\/b>, where I:<\/p>\n<ul data-path-to-node=\"6\">\n<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"6,0,0\">Advised on <b data-path-to-node=\"6,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"11\">Vulnerability Assessment<\/b> and <b data-path-to-node=\"6,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"40\">Threat Protection<\/b> for the SQL Server product group.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"6,1,0\">Managed the critical <b data-path-to-node=\"6,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"21\">Log4j-advisory<\/b> response for the SQL Server team.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"6,2,0\">Guided various features on Principle of Least Privilege and Separation of Duties compliance.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"7\">Now, at <a href=\"https:\/\/sarpedonqualitylab.us\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b data-path-to-node=\"7\" data-index-in-node=\"8\">SARPEDON QUALITY LAB<\/b><\/a>, I leverage this &#8220;insider&#8221; vendor experience to provide my clients with unparalleled security architecture, deep-dive assessments, and cost optimization strategies that only a product-level expert can deliver.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":0,"parent":4020,"menu_order":6,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-4071","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/andreas-wolter.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/4071","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/andreas-wolter.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/andreas-wolter.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/andreas-wolter.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/andreas-wolter.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=4071"}],"version-history":[{"count":15,"href":"https:\/\/andreas-wolter.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/4071\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":7140,"href":"https:\/\/andreas-wolter.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/4071\/revisions\/7140"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/andreas-wolter.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/4020"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/andreas-wolter.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=4071"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}