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Microsoft's Security Report Card

Posted by CowboyNeal on from the room-for-improvement dept.

Decaffeinated Jedi writes "In January 2002, Microsoft launched an initiative called 'Trustworthy Computing' aimed at building better security into its products. It's now two years later, and News.com serves up a report card evaluating Microsoft's efforts. Kevin Kean, a group manager at Microsoft's Security Response Center, points out that customers are better off now than they were before the company made the move to refocus on security issues. An analyst quoted in the article, Stephen O'Grady, agrees that he would give Microsoft 'improved marks,' but also notes that the company is not yet where it needs to be in terms of security. He goes on to suggest, however, that 'the numbers indicate that they are at least taking it seriously.' It sounds like Microsoft might have earned itself an Incomplete on this report card."

3 of 354 comments (clear)

  1. Microsoft doesn't have an excuse. by DAldredge · · Score: 0, Redundant

    They have 10-30 BILLION USD in cash/cash like assest s. Why don't the spend some of that to make their products more secure?

  2. Security improved to just CRAP by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0, Redundant

    instead of MAJOR CRAP!

  3. Score : -1 Redundant by DrSkwid · · Score: 0, Redundant


    because really, who cares?

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