Securing Microsoft: A Long Road

c|net's news.com presented a three-part series examining how Microsoft's security strategy has evolved over the past decade. Ina Fried wrote a series in Binary Blog to complement the news.com story. Enjoy.

Part 1

new.com: At software giant, pain gives rise to progress

Redmond's security practices have been transformed since threats like Slammer and Blaster first wormed their way onto the scene.

Binary Blog: Inside the war room

After years of having to scramble whenever an outbreak hit, Microsoft builds adjoining situation rooms to coordinate its response efforts.

Part 2

new.com: Inviting the hackers inside

Aiming to be more open, company reaches out to the security research community it once kept at a distance.

BinaryBlog: Off to the Limo Races

In what might seem an unlikely pairing, Microsoft employees and security researchers team up to go on a scavenger hunt through Seattle.

Part 3

new.com: Emerging security threats

Forget widespread worms. Nowadays, limited-scale threats like targeted e-mail attacks are causing the most concern.

BinaryBlog: Meet the bug hunters

One talks a mile a minute, another dresses like a bug. Meet some of the people who have helped lead a massive culture change at the company.

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