Since their "Security Epiphany" in 2003 similar to the Internet epiphany in 1995, Microsoft has shown that it can optimize it's operational processes based on top customer feedback (a bad security perception).  Microsoft also released it's own Security Intelligence Report last week detailing it's view of emerging security threats based on the first half of 2007.

“Of the five operating systems tracked in the first six months of 2007 (figure 18), Microsoft had the shortest average patch development time at 18 days, based on a sample set of 38 patched vulnerabilities. Of the 38 vulnerabilities, two affected third-party applications. This is lower than the average patch development time of 23 days in the second half of 2006 based on a sample set of 50 vulnerabilities, seven of which affected third-party applications.“

Symantec Internet Security Threat Report
Trends for January–June 07
Volume XII, Published September 2007
Page 54

Full PDF Report:

http://eval.symantec.com/mktginfo/enterprise/white_papers/ent-whitepaper_internet_security_threat_report_xii_09_2007.en-us.pdf

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