Microsoft Security Guides and Compliance Resources. For those of you managing security across Windows-based systems or doing development within a Windows environment, Microsoft has some valuable tools and resources available to help with security and compliance.
Rediscover Microsoft Security Guides:
http://www.halbheer.ch/security/2011/05/02/rediscover-microsoft-security-guides/
For those of you dealing specifically with PCI DSS compliance or PCI PA-DSS compliance, the following may also be of interest.
Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard Compliance Planning Guide:
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/en/details.aspx?FamilyID=d8320df1-d0d0-469f-a6fc-b53987bd74c2&displaylang=en
SDL and PCI DSS/PA-DSS – Aligning the Microsoft SDL with PCI DSS/PCI PA-DSS Compliance Activity:
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/en/details.aspx?FamilyID=0142f974-e5dd-43ff-a194-a9a95d6644a1
Jeremy Simon, PCI QSA, CISSP, CISA
Practice Lead, PCI Compliance Services
