ANALYSIS: Trust me I'm a developer

By Paul Trotter

Posted on 10 Mar 2003 at 10:40

It may seem like Microsoft's trying to shift the blame when it points fingers at those users who neglect the role of master of their system, but IT security is a two-pronged battle.

'All of us have a responsibility to keep things secure and, on balance, I'm positive about Microsoft's progress over the last year,' said Potter. 'An average consumer can now automatically download software patches from Microsoft's Web site. This is a big step.'