A Look at Microsoft's Security War Room

Josh Fink writes "C|Net has an interesting piece about Microsoft's Security War Room, or rather, shall I say rooms. This room came about when Microsoft's security chief, Mike Nash, had issues finding open conference rooms. The response; a dedicated room only for him and his staff to handle emergencies. "And while he was at it, why not have two? That way, the folks working on fixing a security crisis could have a little breathing room from those drafting the public and customer communications around the issue. ""

Re:Are those liquor bottles?

[owlnation]

3 bottles that look like liquor bottles

Containing kittens blood, of course...

Re:From this state of the art bunker...

[Locutus]

Didn't Bill Gates declare essentially, 'Mission Accomplished', when they shipped Windows 2000? You know, saying it was the most secure version of Windows. Then again when Windows XP shipped and the grand finale when he declared Windows Vista as the most secure OS available. That's right, not the most secure version of Windows, but the most secure OS available!

Is he retiring from Microsoft to run for President? He's got the ethics to do so. IMO.

LoB

What a non-story

[InlawBiker]

Seriously, a few photos of a conference room? And Harvey Keitel and an espresso machine? This is just a room where people sit down to discuss issues. Just like in every office everywhere in the world, except this one has some TVs on the wall. Can I please have that 10 minutes of my life back?

Re:A new shill

[TubeSteak]

Tired of having to fight for a free conference room, Microsoft's security chief, Mike Nash, decided in early 2005 that the company needed a dedicated "war room" where his team could handle emergency responses.
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The Microsoft Security Response Center (MSRC) was completed in June 2005.

Why would anyone shill 2+ year old "news"?

Re:Looks shitty, uninspired

[PitaBred]

But... Microsoft told me they take security [wired.com] seriously! They wouldn't lie to me!

Re:reality and spin rooms.

[VE3MTM]

I'm sure they're vastly simplifying their processes. This seems to just be a triage centre (and a fairly rudimentary one too). I doubt the actual fixing takes place here, rather just co-ordinating that process.

Re:24?

[Blakey Rat]

Why do I get a vision of Jack Bauer taking orders from Bill Gates to wipe some Chinese online terrorists off the map from some CTU-like complex?

Because you watch too much TV?