Here’s what I said about our budding partnership on sc-l:
“Microsoft announced their new SDL Pro Network of nine companies prepared to roll out the SDL more widely. As the largest provider of software security services on this tiny planet, we’re happy to be involved in that.”

And some further pointers:

Cigital Press Release: http://www.cigital.com/news/index.php?pg=art&artid=142

Microsoft Program Announcement: http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/security/cc967276.aspx

Microsoft Blog (Steve Lipner): http://blogs.msdn.com/sdl/archive/2008/09/16/sdl-press-tour-announcements.aspx

Microsoft Blog (Mike Howard): http://blogs.msdn.com/michael_howard/

Other News Sources:
http://news.cnet.com/8301-1009_3-10042248-83.html
http://www.eweek.com/c/a/Security/Microsoft-Beefs-Up-Security-Development-Lifecycle/
http://www.darkreading.com/document.asp?doc_id=163949
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2008/09/16/microsoft_sdl_initiatives/

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