Rob Franco: Case Study: The Secure Development Lifecycle and Internet Explorer 7

"Tony Chor will discuss Microsoft’s security engineering methodology and how it is being applied to the development of Internet Explorer 7. He will detail key vulnerabilities and attacks this methodology revealed as well as how the new version of IE will mitigate those threats with unique features such as the Phishing Filter and Protected Mode. Rob Franco lives to make browsing safer for internet users. Rob led Security improvements in Internet Explorer for Windows Server 2003, Windows XP SP2, and IE 7. Prior to that, Rob worked on Corporate deployment features such as Group Policy and the Internet Explorer Administration Kit. When he’s not working, he can usually be found cycling around the Seattle area or boating on a nearby lake."