1/ In SQL server 2008, there is a new whole database encryption option (TDE). I suspect that using this option will make the backups incompatible with SQL 2005.

Porticor’s software-defined key management solution eliminates risks surrounding storing SQL Database Encryption Keys (DEK) on the database server, where they can be compromised or stolen.

Hyperconscious of the cloud’s need to appear secure by design, Microsoft announced new encryption and data-protection features today for Azure SQL Database. Microsoft not only wants to encrypt ...

DbEncrypt allows you to apply column-level encryption in your SQL Server database and assign view permissions to different users. Whether for obscuring credit card numbers, social security numbers ...

How to Encrypt Credit Card Information in an SQL Database. Credit card information in your business's database is much more secure if you encrypt it. If you store this information as plain text ...

Dubbed SQL Server 2016, the forthcoming iteration brings a focus on analytics, cloud capabilities, data encryption and security, as well as the usual raft of features database vendors typically market ...

The company's Transparent Data Encryption option, borrowed from SQL Server, is now generally available as part of numerous upgrades to its cloud database platform.

Also, starting in 2019, the report server database can be configured with Transparent Data Encryption in SQL Server to provide additional protection for your data at rest.