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Former MS Security Strategist Joins Mozilla

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the jumping-the-fence dept.

Handset writes "Former Microsoft security strategist Window Snyder is joining Mozilla to lead the company's effort to protect its range of desktop applications from malicious hacker attacks. eweek.com reports that Snyder, who was responsible for security sign-off for Microsoft's Windows XP Service Pack 2 and Windows Server 2003, will spearhead Mozilla's security strategy and improve its communications with external hackers and bug finders."

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  1. Security Strategy by AHuxley · · Score: 0, Flamebait
    ie Marketing.

    This could be great. A big push out into the mainstream.
    Any specific bugs or security problems are now "internet problems...".
    Make ppl feel that is an underlying network problem not application specific.

    You secure mind share by having a strategy to deflect any negative comments about your app with good planning.

    --
    Domestic spying is now "Benign Information Gathering"