Mark Russinovich On Security, The Future of Windows, and Joining Microsoft

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David Tesar recently posted an interview with Mark Russinovich. In the interview, Mark discusses joining Microsoft, the future of Sysinternals, what's in store for Security, and where Windows is headed.

Mark Russinovich, of course, has also written some fantastic articles for TechNet Magazine :

Windows Server 2008

Inside Windows Server 2008 Kernel Changes
Dive in to our detailed tour of key changes in the Windows Server 2008 kernel that improve reliability, performance, and scalability. Find out how Windows Server 2008 makes better use of thread pools, streamlines recovery from hardware failures, improves virtualization with Hyper-V, and more. (March 2008)

User Account Control

Inside Windows Vista User Account Control
User Account Control, or UAC, is one of the most misunderstood new features in Windows Vista. But its goal—to enable users to run with standard user rights—can solve many security issues. Get an inside look at the problems UAC is designed to address and see exactly how this new feature works. (June 2007)

Windows Vista

Inside the Windows Vista Kernel: Part 1
With Windows Vista, changes to the OS kernel bring about advances in many areas, ranging from memory management to reliability to security. We kick off this series with a look at how the kernel delivers improvements in the areas of processes, threads, and I/O. (February 2007)

Inside the Windows Vista Kernel: Part 2
We continue our in-depth discussion about what’s new in the Windows Vista kernel, reviewing some advancements in how Windows Vista manages memory and exploring the areas of system startup, shutdown, and power management. (March 2007)

Inside the Windows Vista Kernel: Part 3
We wrap up our in-depth discussion about what’s new in the Windows Vista kernel with a look at changes and new features pertaining to reliability, recovery, and security. (April 2007)