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Vista and the Future of OS Security, Part 2
Sunday, December 31st, 2006
Moving from Windows to Linux may not be the quick fix that some envision, according to Bob O’Dell, 
president and CEO of SecurityCoverage. Linux proponents “have been living in a bubble, but that bubble could burst if the hacking world decides to go after them with the ferocity they’ve used in attacking Microsoft,” he warned. The pending January release of Windows Vista raises questions about the security benefits of using one operating system over another.
Microsoft claims that Vista’s new architecture hardens it against vulnerabilities from viruses, spyware and adware attacks. However, users should be wary of putting too much faith in Microsoft’s ability to give them a locked-down computing environment.
Vista will be a significant step up in security for Microsoft, according to Gene Spafford, computer sciences professor at Purdue University, although it still contains some fundamental architectural flaws. Along with Windows XP, it will be the predominant platform for users and merchants. Technology News: Security: Vista and the Future of OS Security, Part 2
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