2004-2005 Academic Year

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CS Seminar, Wednesday May 25th,
ST2 Room 430A, 11am
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Title:  "Building Trust in Computing"

Glenn Schoonover CISSP MCSE,
Security Solutions Specialist,
Microsoft Federal, Washington DC.

Abstract:

Security is a top priority for Microsoft, a top priority in terms 
of our Research Development,a top priority in the way we build products
and a top priority in terms of out communications with customerss
and helping them get the products configured properly.  Security will
remain a top priority because it's the right thing to do.
In terms of delivering on the more secure systems there are three general 
things that we do.
The first is advancing hte technology.  Microsoft spends over $6 billion
a year on research and development.  Over one third of that is directly
security focused, and the other two-thirds all tie in and relate to that
seccurity work, all the new code being reviewed and going thrrough the
process of threat modeling.  With big advances on the technology front
I'll spend most of my time talking about the progress, milestones and the
road ahead there.
We also provide guidance to out customers, and we've stepped that up 
tremendously.  There has been a much improved dialogue over the last
year from being clearer about how to use the capabilities of out
technology and to maximize the investment in our technology.
And finally, working with the leaders in industry, we are making sure
that we are adhering to open standards and maintaining dialogue with 
federal government and law enforcement.