Laying off Steve Riley, who I consider to be Microsoft’s face of security, is a terrible mistake.

What is Microsoft’s stance on security now?  This is a very disturbing move.  First Jesper and now this. Many people were actually starting to believe that Microsoft really IS dedicated to security.  Steve Riley was The Microsoft security evangelist and was very good at it.

Two of the best security guys that I have ever seen you had and lost.  It’s tragic and scares me greatly, and it should scare you.  I would think that this is one area of the company where you would want the best people.  

Dedicated to security?  I am not sure I believe it anymore.  And what do you do with ISA? In my opinion, there has never been a more vocal proponent of ISA from a security perspective than Steve Riley.  


[Moderator edit (MF): moved to correct forum]