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Offline iago

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Microsoft Security Chief to Step Down
« on: March 25, 2006, 11:25:53 pm »
I have no idea what impact this will have, either good or bad, but it's interesting nonetheless:

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After four years at the helm of Microsoft's, Mike Nash is taking a break. This June he will go on sabbatical after handing over responsibilities to his replacement, Ben Fathi.

Nash led Microsoft's Security Technology Unit during a period in which the security of Microsoft's products was increasingly scrutinized following a number of worldwide worm attacks, including Slammer and MyDoom.

The 15-year Microsoft veteran was responsible for directing Microsoft's response to these threats as well as for setting its overall security strategy as the software vendor struggled against a public perception that its products were insecure.


More:
http://www.infoworld.com/article/06/03/24/76801_HNmssecuritychiefstepsdown_1.html

This, on the heels of this:
http://www.eweek.com/article2/0,1759,1942566,00.asp

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Re: Microsoft Security Chief to Step Down
« Reply #1 on: March 26, 2006, 01:01:05 am »
Didn't exactly do well...