Windows Vista Security Center Evolution

Nick White from the Windos Vista Team Blog has interviewed Mike Burk, a Security Center Program Manager, and Austin Wilson, a Director from Windows Client Marketing about how and why the Windows Vista Security Center evolved

If you've used Windows Vista, I’m sure you've noticed that the Firewall, Automatic Updating, Antivirus, Antispyware, Internet Security Settings and User Account Control settings are all located in one easily accessed place:  the Security Center.

Although the Security Center was originally introduced with Windows XP SP2, Windows Vista has improved on almost every feature found there.  A lot more "under the covers" features have been included for Windows Vista.  If any of these safeguards are out of date or in an unsecure state, the Security Center will warn you so that you can make adjustments or changes.

Some of the other improvements to the Windows Vista Security Center include:

• Showing the status of software designed to protect against spyware (such as Windows Defender) that helps to keep your computer safe with the latest downloads and updates
• Security settings for Internet Explorer 7
• Notification if User Account Control has been changed or is no longer enabled   

The Windows Security Center can also monitor security products from other security companies and will show you if they're current with the latest virus definitions and other updates.

Windows Security Center monitors the following security components for Windows Vista: Firewall, Automatic updating, Antivirus, Anti-spyware and other malware protection, Internet Security Settings and User Account Control

As you surely know, it's a whole new ballgame when it comes to computer and Internet security.  Regardless of how, where or for what you use your computer, I suggest you visit this link to learn more about Windows Vista Security Center and security in Windows in general.

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