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  1. #11
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    Hi

    What happens if you are in the UK.
    I know that UK has something similar like SOX called FSA finacial Services Authority.

    Arent the UK dba's supposed to apply the security patches as per regulations .

    I am also curious about INDIA what happens there since they have massive databases owing to its population

    regards

  2. #12
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    Majority of the Indian local shops don't like to disturb the Database as long is it is running smooth. Currently I am on site in Fiji Islands and here also management doesn't like to apply any patch unless until they hit a bug.

    Thanks,
    Vijay Tummala

    Try hard to get what you like OR you will be forced to like what you get.

  3. #13
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    not everyone is regulated by the FSA either - and no there is no rule to apply patches just because they exist

    there is a rule to protect the data

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    Quote Originally Posted by davey23uk View Post
    not everyone is regulated by the FSA either - and no there is no rule to apply patches just because they exist

    there is a rule to protect the data
    So when there is a known bug that doesn't require authentication, thenwe as good DBA's should apply the patch? So its balancing between allowing for new bugs, and leaving vulnerabilities unpatched in a database that could be exploited by someone nefarious.

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    balance risk and cost

    simple as that

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    As an FYI... in the retail industry, patching is required per the PCI (Payment Card Industry) Standards. You have to have a good reason NOT to apply CPU patches.

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