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Third transparent technology center in Beijing set up Microsoft

Submitted by baitron on Wed, 09/21/2016 - 21:48

Dr. Harry Shum, Microsoft executive vice president at the opening of the 19 national networks Safety Week announced, Microsoft's third in the world set up "technology transparency Center" was officially opened in Beijing. Currently, in addition to no one outside Microsoft technology company in this way the source code is open to the Government and relevant institutions.

Shum in an interview with reporters, said: "20 years ago, when the advent of the Internet, people will see it as another space, it seems the real world and our lives are separated now we realize that people can virtual digital world. to change and influence the real world, particularly critical is that people do not trust the technology will not use, do not use the terminal distrust, mistrust will not use cloud computing. There is no doubt that trust is the cornerstone of the entire industry. " u83133169

While many companies are taking important measures to establish a trusted computing environment, Microsoft emphasized manner and cooperative attitude to create trust trusted network space, including the Chinese government 10 years to Microsoft's "Government Security Plan" participation and support.

It is understood that Microsoft launched in 2003, "Government Security Program (GSP)", 2013 In July 2009, Microsoft's initiative to enhance the plan to allow contracting parties to access Microsoft products and services as well as to share the source code threats and vulnerabilities of information. In 2003, China Information Security Evaluation Center (CNITSEC) on behalf of the Chinese government and Microsoft signed the "Government Security Program", this year, Microsoft signed with countries and organizations of the program has reached more than 60. 3arr22j19v4

Shum said: "When we think about how to protect user information security, there is a basic principle throughout, and that is transparency."

In December 2013, and Chief Legal Officer Brad Smith, Microsoft CEO declared: "Microsoft will set up a number of technical center and transparency as a long-term commitment for the use of Microsoft products Governments view and verify key Microsoft products and services source code, to make sure that the reliability of its software used to ensure that no stay back door. "

As an important part of the "Government Security Program" of June 2014, Microsoft headquarters in Washington, USA Leidemengde established the first "transparent Microsoft Technology Center" in June 2015, the second "Microsoft Technology Center and transparent" landing Brussels, Belgium.

It is understood that Beijing "Microsoft technology transparent center" Enable, China Information Security Evaluation Center and other government authorized agencies will be able to use assessment tools to view and analysis of Microsoft's source code, the security priorities for the technical discussions to more timely and adequate understanding of the security of Microsoft products, strengthen exchanges and cooperation between Microsoft security professionals and those government agencies.