Microsoft educating Japanese students on Security

Infoworld reports that Microsoft has made an agreement with a Japanese university calling for cooperation in security training of computer software engineers.

Specific details of the training program are yet to be worked out, but it will include a course in Windows security, to be offered from April 2004, that will include a series of lectures given by Microsoft Japan engineers. The security lectures will deal with Microsoft's Windows platform and other lectures will deal with the structure of the Windows operating system, .Net programming and basic project management skills.

As part of the security management life cycle, education is key. It is interesting to see Microsoft take such an action in Japan, and I only hope they offer similar things in other countries. (Like their own perhaps???)

More education on secure coding practices, coupled with a better understanding on how to make security part of the software lifecycle can go a long way to further increase the security effectiveness of future software applications. And that's a good thing (sorry Martha), as that will make for a more secure and safe computing experience for us all.