The sixth episode of the show features an interview with Michael Howard, the Senior Security Program Manager of Microsoft\u2019s Security Technology Unit. Michael has been at Microsoft since 1992 and discusses what it has been like watching the company come to grips with software security. Michael continues to play a key roll in implementing the Trustworthy Computing Initiative at Microsoft. Gary and Michael also discuss the security features of Windows Vista and Michael\u2019s recommendations for the two most important best practices when developing secure software. Listen for a startling revelation about Michael\u2019s choice of a \u201cdesert island book.\u201d\n\nMichael Howard\u2019s blog\nWriting Secure Code by Michael Howard\nWikipedia: Defense in Depth\nMicrosoft\u2019s Trustworthy Computing Security Development Lifecycle\nMatt Bishop\u2019s computer security books \u2013 These would go with Michael to a desert island.\nMichael Howard \u2013 but not the one Gary interviewed.\n\nThe post Security\u2019s impact on Microsoft with Michael Howard appeared first on Cigital \xbb The Silver Bullet Security Podcast with Gary McGraw.\nThe post Security\u2019s impact on Microsoft with Michael Howard appeared first on Cigital \xbb The Silver Bullet Security Podcast with Gary McGraw.