Microsoft takes Apple approach to security

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Apple Takes Simple Approach To Pages

Apple Takes Simple Approach To Pages 02/05/2005 09:39 PM

Pages is minimalist software for users who simply want to write something and save it. By Crayton Harrison, Dallas Morning News

Gates takes swipe at Apple, Linux
security

Gates takes swipe at Apple, Linux
security 01/27/2004 11:28 AM
With the MyDoom virus spreading rapidly Monday, Microsoft honcho Bill Gates points to the silver lining in such attacks and warns against complacency regarding non-Windows operating systems.

Gates takes a side-swipe at Apple, Linux
security

Gates takes a side-swipe at Apple, Linux
security 01/27/2004 10:21 AM
As the MyDoom virus spread rapidly across the Internet on Monday, Bill Gates extolled the value of such attacks and warned against other operating systems' complacency. Microsoft chief software architect Bill Gates took a side-swipe at rival operating systems on Monday, as he reiterated the importance of security for Windows; in particular its next version, which is codenamed Longhorn.

MIT takes unconventional approach

MIT takes unconventional approach 05/31/2004 10:03 AM
Chicago Tribune May 31 2004 1:03PM GMT

Mandrake takes mobile approach

Mandrake takes mobile approach 09/16/2004 02:59 PM
Computer Shopper Sep 16 2004 5:32PM GMT

Microsoft takes a shot at Apple

Microsoft takes a shot at Apple 09/02/2004 04:18 AM
Evening Standard Sep 2 2004 8:43AM GMT

Microsoft takes aim at Apple iTunes

Microsoft takes aim at Apple iTunes 09/03/2004 04:54 AM
iafrica.com Sep 3 2004 9:12AM GMT

China Telecom takes cautious 3G approach

China Telecom takes cautious 3G approach 09/02/2004 04:11 AM
Xinhua News Agency Sep 2 2004 7:20AM GMT

AOpen takes a different approach at
education providers

AOpen takes a different approach at
education providers 06/14/2004 02:06 AM

Apple Takes Aim at Microsoft With Tiger
Server

Apple Takes Aim at Microsoft With Tiger
Server 07/09/2004 04:41 PM
It's not just the usual server players who are hoping to capitalize on Microsoft's NT Server 4.0 phase-out at the end of this year. Apple, with its new Tiger Server NT migration tool, is champing at the bit, too, for a chance to try to steal away some disenfranchised Microsoft customers.

WWDC: Apple Takes Potshots at Microsoft

WWDC: Apple Takes Potshots at Microsoft 06/28/2004 08:27 AM

You know, this is the sort of snarky attitude that people like from Apple. These shots from WWDC show a giant OSX 10.4 "Tiger" disc, with the phrases, "Introducing Longhorn," "Redmond, We have a problem," "This should keep Redmond busy," and "Redmond, start your photocopiers." Ooh, the burn!

Click the link or picture for a slightly larger version.
Look - Larger Image [Gizmodo]

Microsoft Takes Orders For Security
Update CD

Microsoft Takes Orders For Security
Update CD 02/18/2004 09:34 AM
Microsoft is now taking orders for its Security Update CD.

Microsoft takes on Apple in digital
music market

Microsoft takes on Apple in digital
music market 09/02/2004 12:03 PM

Efficient Frontier Takes Holistic
Approach to Keyword Search Bidding

Efficient Frontier Takes Holistic
Approach to Keyword Search Bidding 06/23/2004 10:49 AM
Source: MediaDailyNews - Rather than executing bids based on predetermined pricing parameters for separate keywords, the system acts on a more aggregate level, anticipating overall campaign returns for all keywords across all search engines, and automatically choosing the most effective...

A proactive approach to security

A proactive approach to security 08/21/2004 03:25 AM
Personal Computer World Aug 21 2004 6:52AM GMT

Barbershop Approach to Security

Barbershop Approach to Security 02/10/2004 03:02 AM

To fix the bug I mentioned in Spoofing for Dummies, Microsoft announced that it is removing support for following form of URL in IE:

http(s)://username:password@server/resource.ext

In the old days (old as in swords were still popular), barbers also served as surgeons which explains the design of the barber's pole (blue band for barber service, red band for surgery service).  Well, micro-surgery wasn't invented yet so a surgery typically involved a lot of cutting and sawing.

While I respect the IE teams decision, the 'fix' surprised me and reminded me of the barbershop of old days.  Maybe this is why barbers often ask me if I am there for just a haircut...

A Six Sigma Approach to Security

A Six Sigma Approach to Security 09/07/2004 03:01 AM

How sure are you that your security policy is effective. Let's say that it is, so how effective is it? What costs are incurred by the policy, and I don't mean just monetary. One way to answer these questions and ensure the policy is not only effective, but also efficient, is to apply the Six Sigma approach.

I'm meeting more and more IT folk who are Six Sigma trained, either Black Belt or in training for the recognition. A Black Belt must be able to explain the philosophies and principles of the quality program, including how systems, tools, processes, and continuous improvement can best be applied at multiple management levels and to diverse business processes throughout the organization., (quality, process/continuous improvement, etc.) and will be able to apply them in various business processes throughout the organization. However, quality is frequently mentioned in terms of product development and manufacturing. I think that it must also be applied to digital security.

Who is responsible for the security of digital assets? Each and every employee who has contact with the data must understand that she's responsible for the data's security, to the extent authorized by her corporate authority. However, policies based on making everyone responsible rarely succeed, be cause ultimately, no one accepts the personal responsibility. By using a Six Sigma approach, the security analyst starts at the other end, rather than the corporate user of data, the analysis begins with the customer, ultimately the real end user of corporate data. The Six Sigma process can evaluate security holes, causes, and what long-term affects intermediate actions have by evaluating the number of times customer service has been affected by security failures.

Dave's Opinion
The Six Sigma approach to effectiveness and quality assurance is based on ensuring no failures occur. Sigma is used to mean deviations from the norm: defects from perfect quality. Six Sigma means that only 3.4 defects per million occur.

The Six Sigma approach is popular in many management applications, not just information technology; however, I have rarely seen it applied to security management. Maybe, it's time.

Call for Comments
What do you think? Leave your comments below.

References
Six Sigma
101 Things A Six Sigma Black Belt Should Know

Apple Rebuffs RealNetworks' Approach

Apple Rebuffs RealNetworks' Approach 04/16/2004 01:00 AM

Apple Rebuffs RealNetworks' Approach
(AP)

Apple Rebuffs RealNetworks' Approach
(AP) 04/15/2004 09:07 PM
AP - Apple Computer Inc. apparently doesn't want to sing the same tune as its Internet music rival RealNetworks Inc.

Q&A: Securify's CEO on security
approach, IPO strategy

Q&A: Securify's CEO on security
approach, IPO strategy 11/13/2003 05:21 PM
Former Inktomi CEO David Peterschmidt, now at Securify, outlined the company's policy-based, real-time risk management approach to security.

ClarkeTouts Broad Approach To IT
Security

ClarkeTouts Broad Approach To IT
Security 08/30/2004 08:07 AM

Gore Criticizes Bush Approach to
Security

Gore Criticizes Bush Approach to
Security 11/10/2003 11:36 PM
the mantle of civil liberties

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"Gore Criticizes Bush Approach to
Security"

"Gore Criticizes Bush Approach to
Security" 11/11/2003 03:37 AM

Using a layered security approach to
achieve network integrity

Using a layered security approach to
achieve network integrity 02/10/2004 03:01 AM

""President Bush, after a National
Security Council meeting, takes Don
Rumsfeld aside, collars him physically
and takes him into a little cubbyhole
room and closes the door and says, 'What
have you got in terms of plans for
Iraq?' What is the status of..."

""President Bush, after a National
Security Council meeting, takes Don
Rumsfeld aside, collars him physically
and takes him into a little cubbyhole
room and closes the door and says, 'What
have you got in terms of plans for
Iraq?' What is the status of..." 04/18/2004 03:02 PM

SAP says Microsoft approach over merger
was not serious

SAP says Microsoft approach over merger
was not serious 06/16/2004 08:20 AM
Philippine Daily Inquirer Jun 16 2004 12:43PM GMT

Ian takes on the new Apple 30"

Ian takes on the new Apple 30" 07/03/2004 01:45 PM
Ian Griffiths goes into a thorough explanation about high-dpi monitors in his latest two entries. The first entry talks about Apple's new 30" monster monitor settling on 100dpi and how high dpi does not cause eyestrain, but OSs not supporting high-dpi is the cause. The second entry offers up an alternative monitor from ViewSonic called the VP2290b and once again he provides more information then you know about how monitors work and that he uses a 150dpi monitor with 9pt font.

Microsoft to boost search tools:
Microsoft Corp. will soon release
technology that takes

Microsoft to boost search tools:
Microsoft Corp. will soon release
technology that takes 05/27/2004 03:23 AM
NDTV May 27 2004 7:05AM GMT

Mac.Ars takes on Security

Mac.Ars takes on Security 05/20/2004 09:45 PM
Mac.Ars looks at recent developments in Mac OS X security. Does Apple need to do a better job with security on OS X?

[product-security@apple.com:
APPLE-SA-2004-05-03 Security Update
2004-05-03]

[product-security@apple.com:
APPLE-SA-2004-05-03 Security Update
2004-05-03] 05/04/2004 01:58 PM
David Ahmad (May 03 2004)

[product-security@apple.com:
APPLE-SA-2004-06-07 Security Update
2004-06-07]

[product-security@apple.com:
APPLE-SA-2004-06-07 Security Update
2004-06-07] 06/07/2004 06:58 PM
David Ahmad (Jun 07 2004)

Real takes aim at Apple

Real takes aim at Apple 08/17/2004 05:38 PM
RealNetworks makes its music pitch with a half-price sale and the release of Harmony software. Also: Rob Glaser wants to play along with Apple.

Internet security takes a hit

Internet security takes a hit 03/17/2005 03:15 AM

[product-security@apple.com:
APPLE-SA-2004-04-30 QuickTime 6.5.1]

[product-security@apple.com:
APPLE-SA-2004-04-30 QuickTime 6.5.1] 05/01/2004 03:24 AM
David Ahmad (Apr 30 2004)

Apple Takes Initiative With Oracle

Apple Takes Initiative With Oracle 12/17/2004 06:27 PM

Apple and a number of industry leaders are teaming up with Oracle in Resilient Low-Cost Storage Initiative, which will help organizations use modular, low cost storage arrays in both department and enterprise environments. By Macworld UK

Apple Takes a Bigger Bite of RSS

Apple Takes a Bigger Bite of RSS 06/29/2004 12:57 AM
Safari RSS Reader

"Steve Jobs demoed Safari’s RSS Reader today. Read about it and then check it out in action.

Update: Brent Simmons, developer of NetNewsWire, reacts to Safari RSS." [The RSS Weblog]

Is this big news? Sure, but anyone that reads Scoble knows Microsoft is working towards integrating RSS into Longhorn itself.

However, I agree 100% with Steven that the best RSS aggregator is one that is web-based, not a desktop client. As more and more people shift their information on the go, the last thing they'll need is to begin relying heavily on an aggregator that they'll lose when their desktop crashes. 'Cause we've all had that happen, haven't we?

Security czar takes on Net threats

Security czar takes on Net threats 12/02/2003 09:56 AM
ZDNet Dec 2 2003 9:24AM ET

Europe takes on Afghan security

Europe takes on Afghan security 08/09/2004 02:10 AM
A French and German led military unit takes over command of the international peacekeeping force in Afghan.

Passlogix Takes Security Modular

Passlogix Takes Security Modular 07/28/2004 01:24 PM
All of the company's future products will be offered as modules that plug into its v-GO single sign-on solution.
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