Is Vista Secure Enough for Business?

Five years after the release of Windows XP, Microsoft’s primary stated goal with Windows Vista has been to reduce security vulnerabilities and overall susceptibility to malware and other threats. A number of new security features have been introduced in an attempt to reflect the heightened priority of security. This paper describes Windows Vista security, provides an insight into the level of protection it provides for business users, and assesses how far the new features measure up to Microsoft’s aspirations for its new desktop operating system.