Editor's review
This is an auditor tool for MS SQL servers.
A single database server is a complex enough tool to manage easily. Usually a lot of settings and performance tweaks need to be used. In an organization of any significant size there is likely to be many such database servers holding data specifically needed by these departments as well as across departments. Thus the accesses to these servers form a complex pattern of data exchanges. Managing many such servers in a complex scenario it is essential to get an accurate picture of the settings and performance adjustments being made to these servers. Besides, there is always that threat of malicious attacks on the organization’s network and data. Not only it is essential to make meaningful settings, it is also necessary to guard against malicious activity. The security of your data can easily get compromised due to the changes made, by mistake or through deliberate activity. It is thus vital to know about the changes being made and if they are authorized.
It is usually very difficult to track and trace the critical changes immediately on their occurrence. However, administrators need to learn about any changes as soon as possible. In a large organization with complex networks, IT department and administrators need to guard against the malicious changes. SQL Server Audit software monitors the occurrence of such critical activities. You will be notified of changes occurring and what changes were made, at what time, from which workstation and where they were made. Delivery of real-time alerts or reports to the concerned recipients can be raised. The tool helps demonstrate compliance with regulatory requirements such as SOX, HIPAA, PCI and GLBA, etc. quite easily. This is a very good product. If you are looking for a similar solution, you should try it in your exact workflow.
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