Michael Howard，是Microsoft Security Engineering团队的高级安全程序主管，是该公司安全相关过程改进的架构师。他与David LeBlanc合著完成多部安全类专著，包括获奖的《编写安全的代码》，“19DeadlySins of Software Security”，以及“the Security Development Lifecycle”。他是IEEE Security and Privacy的一名编辑，也是Microsoft Press Secure Software Development series的丛书编辑。

David LeBlanc是Microsoft Office Division’s Trustworthy Computing团队里的资深开发员，还为Office提供与安全相关的建议，并与MichaeIHoward合著完成多部安全类专著。他在安全行业的许多方面都有所涉猎，从提供反欺诈咨询、领导屡获大奖的网络安全评估工具开发团队，到为Microsoft的网络安全团队提供渗透测试指导。他还是Trustworthy Computing Initiative团队的奠基人之一。

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