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Vista Security Mostly Invisible But Thorough
Monday, August 7th, 2006
A common knock on Vista has been that it’s just Windows XP with a prettier face. But under the 
hood, Microsoft has made a mighty effort to secure the platform. Now the software giant is seeking help in an unusual forum:the Black Hat conference.
Black Hat isn’t quite as outlaw as its name implies. Defcon, which follows the show this weekend, is much more of an anything-goes event. Black Hat founder Jeff Moss started the show in 1997 to provide education to security professionals, and expose flaws in software.
That’s why Microsoft is there. The company has attended prior Black Hat shows, but this year will see a first for the company: it’s devoting an entire track to security in Windows Vista and Internet Explorer 7. Microsoft is signed on as a "Platinum Sponsor" of the event, along with Cisco Systems and Ernst & Young, an IT consultancy. Vista Security Mostly Invisible But Thorough
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