Scott Charney has been on the hot seat ever since he joined Microsoft Corp. last year as the software giant's chief security strategist. He arrived in Redmond, Wash., four months after Bill Gates sent out his famous memo outlining the company's new Trustworthy Computing initiative and a newfound commitment to security. He is not only the public face of that effort but also the man who is ultimately responsible for carrying out Gates' instructions regarding security. Charney talked to eWEEK Senior Editor Dennis Fisher recently about the progress Microsoft has made in the last year and what lies ahead for Trustworthy Computing.