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TechNet Webcast: 2008 Defense in Depth Security Series (Part 7 of 8): If You Build It (Securely), They Won't Come (Level 200)Grab the caffeine and pizza! Today we step into the dark underground of AppDev and discuss methods for securing applications that run inside your infrastructure. As we harden the network and hosts, the bad guys are looking for other ways in, and often it is the applications being written by your own developers. Do your developers have the time and tools required to build their applications securely, or is security merely an afterthought? What tools are available to assist them? We show you today. No coding required. Presenter Kai Axford, Senior Security Strategist, Microsoft Corporation Kai Axford (CISSP, MCSE-Security) is a senior security strategist in the Trustworthy Computing Group. Kai is responsible for discussing and recommending security solutions for both private and public sector organizations worldwide. In addition, he conducts chief security officer councils worldwide, taking executive feedback and affecting change within Microsoft security products and processes. Kai started with Microsoft in 1999 as a server support engineer before moving on to become an IT professional evangelist, focusing on his peers through the Microsoft TechNet Events program. Kai has delivered more than 200 security presentations on a variety of topics, including digital forensics, security management, and incident response. He is a frequent speaker at security conferences, executive meetings, and business seminars around the world Kai is currently pursuing an MBA in information assurance and is a member of the Information Systems Security Association (ISSA), InfraGard, and the North Texas Electronic Crimes Task Force. He was the recipient of the 2006 Rising Star award from the Information Security Executive council. Prior to Microsoft, Kai served as a leader in several real-world operations with the U.S. Army's elite 75th Ranger Regiment. Originally from Wisconsin, Kai is a Green Bay Packers fan now based in Dallas, Texas with his lovely wife and yellow Labrador.
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