K. Brian Kelley

Brian Kelley is an author, columnist, Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA), and former Microsoft Data Platform (SQL Server) MVP (2009-2016) focusing primarily on SQL Server and Windows security. Brian currently serves as a data architect as well as an independent infrastructure/security architect concentrating on Active Directory, SQL Server, and Windows Server. He has served in a myriad of other positions including senior database administrator, data warehouse architect, web developer, incident response team lead, and project manager. Brian has spoken at 24 Hours of PASS, IT/Dev Connections, SQLConnections, the Techno Security and Forensics Investigation Conference, the IT GRC Forum, SyntaxCon, and at various SQL Saturdays, Code Camps, and user groups.
  • MSSQLTips Awards: Author of the Year Contender - 2015, 2017 | Champion (100+ tips) - 2014

SQL Server 2005 SysAdmin Login Auditing

I want to audit whenever a member of the sysadmin role logs on to my SQL Server. Auditing all successful logins provides that information, however, it logs every connection. The sysadmin logins are being lost amidst all the noise. How can I just track the