Jeffrey

I just found out that Tata Consultancy Services has been awarded "Secure Access Trailblazer" at the Microsoft Security Excellence Awards.  

@GossiTheDog

Feb 6 at 6:35amWeb
Show threadJeffreyFeb 6
New year, new TCS, I guess.
Show threadClemens ZaunerFeb 6

@jtig

Well, one wonders who was also competing for that award. Imagine being worse than TCS...

Show threadMatt Hardy 3.11 for WorkgroupsFeb 6
@czauner @jtig ^competing^bidding
Show threadnyanbinaryFeb 6
@jtig @GossiTheDog s/secure/initial/ 
Show threadNeil CraigFeb 6
@jtig @GossiTheDog Let's see if JLR agree eh? 🤣🤦🏻‍♂️
Show threadJeffreyFeb 6

@tdp_org @GossiTheDog JLR is owned by Tata Motors, which is owned by...

(which makes this thing even crazier)

My guess is they agree. I'm more interested in the opinions of Coop and M&S.

Show threadCraig StewartFeb 6
@GossiTheDog @jtig I suppose burning the trail to the ground so no one can use it could be a form of "trailblazing"?
Show threadPhil GyfordFeb 6
@jtig @GossiTheDog It should definitely be added to their Wikipedia page… along with its first mentions of M&S, Co-op, JLR…
Show threadAlun JonesFeb 6
@jtig @GossiTheDog "Trailblazing" is a synonym for "bridge burning".
Show threadMartin SeegerFeb 6
@jtig @GossiTheDog The Onion?
Show threadJeffreyFeb 7
@masek @GossiTheDog Would have been amazing to fool Mastodon, but alas: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/security/blog/2026/01/27/microsoft-announces-the-2026-security-excellence-awards-winners/
Microsoft announces the 2026 Security Excellence Awards winners | Microsoft Security Blog

Congratulations to the winners of the 2026 Microsoft Security Excellence Awards that recognize the innovative defenders who have gone above and beyond.

Microsoft Security Blog