Microsoft Advocates Personal Computing Security
Attending the recent RSA information security conference, Microsoft corporate vice president Scott Charney delivered concepts geared toward perfecting consumer’s Internet security. Where companies exert much better control over usage and administration, users forsake many of the practices of enterprises utilize to protect their interests and investments. Companies usually adhere to standards such as preventing the execution of selected software applications, and install security fixes and patches as they are released. Home users do not have an authoritative committee or individual overseeing their activities, as security measures falls under their own purview.
The ideas Scott brought to the discussion involved something Microsoft has been working on, their Network Access Protection. Personal computers would not be able to make an online connection until they can prove to a network governing body their system adheres to certain qualifications. A certain number and level of updates have been applied, or updated antivirus defenses are in place. If the system does not meet the requirements, the system is shunted to a segregated network where potential damage is lessened, but the ability to have full Internet capabilities would be disallowed.
This procedure is in place now, but not in extensive utilization. One of the major reasons it would bring opposition are the vendors supplying the online access and their many customers. How many would accept the idea they have to execute specific software before they are granted access? Even though the thought of inhibiting infected systems from Internet access could hold some weight, what would be the motivating factor to put this into motion? Internet Service Providers would need a large amount of customer support in place, which would drive the cost of Internet connectivity skyward. And how many subscribers would a provider lose to a competitor because of the stringent measures? Another direction Scott mentioned is a tax on Internet use to offset the cost. No matter which idea involves this stratagem, even though it is a good concept in theory, there will be opposition.
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