Encryption in SQL Server 2019 (Udemy.com)
A Step-by-Step Guide to Implementing Various Encryption Options in SQL Server 2019
Created by: Mike West
Last updated September 2020
What you will learn
- You'll learn how to define encryption technologies specific to relational databases
- You'll learn the various encryption approaches in SQL Server
- You'll learn how to implement many of these encryption technologies in SQL Server
- You'll be able to take what you've learned and apply it to production servers
How it compares
Against the other 388 rated Udemy courses in SQL on CourseDuck:
- Rating4.3 out of 5higher than 22% of them
- Reviews290#260 of 389 by number of reviews
- Length1.2 hoursshorter than 95% of them
- Last updatedSeptember 2020earlier than 66% of them
Course Description
Welcome to Encryption in SQL Server 2019.
In this course you'll learn about the sundry approaches Microsoft uses to encrypt data. Microsoft SQL Server supports 5 different kinds of encryption for protecting data. While you'll learn about all of them the course will focus on the most recent and most often used approaches to encrypting your data.
In this course you implement two types of data encryption in SQL Server 2019 and one type that's not encryption but is a solid option for securing data.
They are:
Column Level Encryption
Transparent Level Encryption
Dynamic Data Masking
Encryption is the process of obfuscating data by the use of a key or password. This can make the data useless without the corresponding decryption key or password. Encryption does not solve access control problems. However, it enhances security by limiting data loss even if access controls are bypassed. You can use encryption in SQL Server for connections, data, and stored procedures.
Data protection is critical for ensuring that your organization is compliant with regulatory compliance standards like the GDPR and for meeting the expectations of your clients and business partners. Not only can data breaches result in large fines, but the reputational damage can be just as great.
One you've completed this course, you'll have a solid understanding of data encryption techniques in SQL Server.
Thanks for your interest in Encryption in SQL Server 2019.
Let's get started.
Instructor Details
- 4.3 Rating
290 Reviews
Mike West
I'm the founder of LogikBot. I've worked at Microsoft and Uber. I helped design courses for Microsoft's Data Science Certifications. If you're interested in machine learning, I can help.
I've worked with databases for over two decades. I've worked for or consulted with over 50 different companies as a full time employee or consultant. Fortune 500 as well as several small to mid-size companies. Some include: Georgia Pacific, SunTrust, Reed Construction Data, Building Systems Design, NetCertainty, The Home Shopping Network, SwingVote, Atlanta Gas and Light and Northrup Grumman.
Over the last five years I've transitioned to the exciting world of applied machine learning. I'm excited to show you what I've learned and help you move into one of the single most important fields in this space.
Experience, education and passion
I learn something almost every day. I work with insanely smart people. I'm a voracious learner of all things SQL Server and I'm passionate about sharing what I've learned. My area of concentration is performance tuning. SQL Server is like an exotic sports car, it will run just fine in anyone's hands but put it in the hands of skilled tuner and it will perform like a race car.
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Reviews
By Robert Pereira on 3/10/2025
Good and quick overview with explained examples of each type of encryption.
By Anonymized User on 9/25/2024
The installing 1.7 Install SQL Server 2019 and SSMS and 1.8 Add and Upgrade the AdventureWorks sections were clunky. Lots of "oops, clicked the wrong thing", etc. Second section very strong. Well done with good examples and downloadable resources.
By Emerson de Souza Brito on 5/28/2024
Por ser em inglês, não há uma legenda em Português para entender melhor o que se está dizendo.
By Anonymized User on 3/3/2024
Pretty good knowledge, but the course was a bit fast and less explanation was provided. More examples would have made the course much more great. Thanks!
By Stephan Neethling on 2/6/2023
This was very fast. Difficult to make notes if someone is talking so fast.
By Anonymized User on 1/26/2023
Seems to have the correct information.
By Mauricio Oberlay on 9/7/2022
It was very helpful to understand encryption. Thanks
By Howard Tempro on 1/17/2022
covers the details with examples that resemble real world uses. provides good definitions and online resources for further review
By Israel Ben Shtrit on 11/17/2021
very good explanations and examples!!, you get a deep understanding of SQL-server encryption by this course
By Curtis Bragdon on 1/1/2021
I'm using this course to backfill gaps I may have with understanding SQL Server encryption components. This was an excellent course build on "Case Studies".
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