22-25 April 2026 
Unveiling the new Security Features in SQL Server 2025
2025TL; DR
Join us for an in-depth exploration of the cutting-edge security features introduced in SQL Server 2025. This session is designed for anyone interested in enhancing their security posture and ensuring robust data protection in their SQL Server environments.
SQL Server 2025 brings a host of advanced security enhancements designed to safeguard your data and streamline security management. In this session, we will cover new features related to SFI & Entra Authentication, Data Protection & Crypto Updates, and other security enhancements.
To bring these features to life, we will present live demonstrations on these new features.
By the end of this session, you will have a comprehensive understanding of the new security features in SQL Server 2025 and how to leverage them to protect your data and optimize your database operations.
Session Details
Join us for an in-depth exploration of the cutting-edge security features introduced in SQL Server 2025. This session is designed for anyone interested in enhancing their security posture and ensuring robust data protection in their SQL Server environments.
SQL Server 2025 brings a host of advanced security enhancements designed to safeguard your data and streamline security management. In this session, we will cover new features related to SFI & Entra Authentication, Data Protection & Crypto Updates, and other security enhancements.
To bring these features to life, we will present live demonstrations on these new features.
By the end of this session, you will have a comprehensive understanding of the new security features in SQL Server 2025 and how to leverage them to protect your data and optimize your database operations.
SQL Server 2025 brings a host of advanced security enhancements designed to safeguard your data and streamline security management. In this session, we will cover new features related to SFI & Entra Authentication, Data Protection & Crypto Updates, and other security enhancements.
To bring these features to life, we will present live demonstrations on these new features.
By the end of this session, you will have a comprehensive understanding of the new security features in SQL Server 2025 and how to leverage them to protect your data and optimize your database operations.
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Speakers
Pieter Vanhove's other proposed sessions for 2026
Under the Hood of Transparent Data Encryption: Securing Data at Rest in Azure SQL and SQL Server - 2026
When AI meets your database: Securing sensitive data in Azure SQL in an AI-driven world - 2026
Pieter Vanhove's previous sessions
Navigating Modern Authentication in SQL
Learn about modern authentication and credential management options available for Azure SQL and Arc-Enabled SQL Server, and how to implement best practices for keeping your infrastructure secure.
Confidential development with Always Encrypted using enclaves
Developing applications that use Always Encrypted protected databases requires some special attention, such as using parameterized queries and collations. Join us for this session to learn about this game-changing technology. We will demonstrate the main benefits of Always Encrypted with secure enclaves, discuss the best practices for developing your application the right way, and address the latest Always Encrypted investments in Azure SQL.