Month Archives: August 2008

Security through Collaboration: Microsoft Active Protections Program

Tuesday, August 05, 2008

Handle: Cap’n Steve IRL: Steve Adegbite Rank: Senior Security Program Manager Lead Likes: Reverse Engineering an obscene amount of code and ripping it up on a snowboard Dislikes: Not much but if you hear me growl…run Yut!!! Nothing like a motivating US Marine Corps yell to get your attention. Hey Steve Adegbite here, just wanted to drop some words and give you my perspective on some of the News we (Microsoft) announced this morning.

• Black Hat
• Microsoft Active Protections Program (MAPP)

Black Hat 2008: Improving the Broader Security Ecosystem

Monday, August 04, 2008

Hey Andrew Cushman here… It’s August in Vegas and you know what that means—Black Hat. Microsoft has quite a contingent here through its MSRC Operations and Ecosystem Strategy teams. We are here because Black Hat is one of the premier events in the security industry, it provides a wealth of information and insight into the pulse of the security landscape, and is a fantastic opportunity for face-to-face communication with the researchers, vendors, ISVs, CERTs and companies we work with throughout the year.

Black Hat 2008: What it Means, What to Expect

Monday, August 04, 2008

Handle: The Crushman IRL: Andrew Cushman Rank: Security Director Likes: Cranberry juice (thanks Jay!) Dislikes: Super helpful hotel desk clerks (thanks Raoul?) Hey Andrew Cushman here… It’s that time of year, August in Vegas, time for the big show, it’s Black Hat time… Along with the vivid memories of crowded briefing rooms, the critical mass of security talent, great side conversations, and the ever present “ching-ching” of slot machines - this year, it brings up thoughts of where Microsoft, the Microsoft Security Response Center (MSRC) and our commitment to Trustworthy Computing (TwC) have been and keen anticipation of where we’re going.

• Black Hat
• Community-based Defense

Defend the Flag: Roguery Abounds!

Monday, August 04, 2008

Handle: k8e IRL: Katie Moussouris Rank: Senior Security Program Manager Likes: Cool vulns (responsibly disclosed of course), girls with soldering irons, Spanish tapas, quantum teleportation Dislikes: Rudeness, socks-n-sandals, licorice The air was thick with adrenaline and action as the teams battled each other for the top spot at Microsoft’s Defend the Flag (DTF) training at Black Hat USA.

• Black Hat
• Defend the Flag

Welcome to the new MSRC Ecosystem Strategy (EcoStrat) Team Blog

Monday, August 04, 2008

Handle: Security Blanki IRL: Sarah Blankinship Rank: Senior Security Strategist Lead Likes: Vuln wrangling, teams of rivals, global climate change - the hotter the better Dislikes: Slack jawed gawkers (girls are geeks too!), customers @ risk, egos One researcher, one community, one hacker at a time we are building a community-based defense to help secure our customers, our partners and the Internet.

• EcoStrat

THE BUSINESS OF PUTTING US OUT OF BUSINESS

Friday, August 01, 2008

Let me tell you about a great business plan I ran into recently. It’s not the traditional “we’re all going to make millions” operation, but it has some characteristics you’ll relate to if you have ever tried to pitch a startup idea to a VC … This is a business that has remarkably innovative financing and sales/marketing operations.