Tony Bradley, Microsoft MVP

Evolution and Future of Cybercrime
26 March 08 07:02 AM | Essential Computer Security
You can put the word ‘cyber’ on the front of just about anything and make it sound more “cool”, or “ominous” as the case may be. You don’t need to travel to Ethiopia when you can just visit CyberEthiopia. Instead...
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Live Virtual Roundtable Discussion of Windows Vista
24 February 08 09:46 AM | Essential Computer Security
On March 5th, I will be joining recognized Windows guru and Microsoft Technical Fellow Mark Russinovich and others to panel a virtual roundtable discussion regarding Windows Vista deployment. Are you still undecided about Windows Vista? Join us at 9am...
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New Functionality in Windows Server 2008
19 February 08 02:11 PM | Essential Computer Security
Windows Server 2008 is set to hit the streets at an official launch on February 27. Many organizations are very excited about the latest and greatest server operating system from Redmond. There certainly seems to be greater anticipation for Windows Server...
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New Self Assessment Questionnaires Released for PCI
06 February 08 02:02 PM | Essential Computer Security
The PCI Security Standards Council already had an SAQ (Self Assessment Questionnaire), but it was confusing and intimidating for some organizations. In an attempt to simplify and streamline PCI DSS compliance, they have released a set of 4 new SAQ’s...
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TSA Opens Blog Site
31 January 08 10:19 PM | Essential Computer Security
The TSA have been the butt of jokes and the bane of airline passengers’ existence since the infamous Al Qaeda attack on 9/11 of 2001. I will admit that I don’t hold them in high regard. Actually, I am sure they think they’re doing a...
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Metasploit 3.1 Released
28 January 08 11:44 PM | Essential Computer Security
Metasploit 3.1 was unleashed on the world today. According to the press release posted on the metasploit.com site, this “latest version features a graphical user interface, full support for the Windows platform, and over 450 modules, including 265...
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Vista Declared Most Secure OS
26 January 08 07:54 AM | Essential Computer Security
Microsoft’s Director of Security, Jeff Jones, published the One Year Vulnerability Report for Windows Vista, in which he demonstrates that Vista is the most secure OS ever measured (based on the criteria used to calculate the first year vulnerability...
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Sneak Peak at Next Generation Windows
25 January 08 01:05 PM | Essential Computer Security
While the debate rages on about whether Vista is worthy of being Microsoft’s flagship operating system, development marches on to replace it. It is still very early in the process. The screenshots that were leaked by ThinkNext reveal an interface...
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My Secret Identity
21 January 08 09:36 PM | Essential Computer Security
I think I know what Superman, Batman, and all those other superheroes feel like while masquerading around as their alternate identities. Maybe not. First of all, I am not a superhero (just so we clear that right up). Secondly, they chose to have a mild...
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Marketing with Microsoft adCenter
19 January 08 09:45 PM | Essential Computer Security
If you have visited a web site recently, it is a virtual certainty that you have seen pay-per-click advertising links. Actually, you are here on my site reading this post, and I have pay-per-click advertising links, so it is an absolute certainty. Most...
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The Sky Is Falling….Again
18 January 08 08:06 AM | Essential Computer Security
Remember the IT apocalypse commonly referred to as ‘Y2K’? That was when every computer system in the world was going to shut down or fail in some way because the internal date would not be able to comprehend that the year ‘00′...
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Microsoft Unveils New Vulnerability Research Blog
06 January 08 10:29 PM | Essential Computer Security
Microsoft recently created a new blog site designed to provide insight on emerging vulnerabilities. The blog, titled <a href=”http://blogs.technet.com/swi/”>Security Vulnerability Research & Defense</a>, provides detailed...
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