MVP and Microsoft security expert Alun Jones wrote to tell me that WinPE 2.0 is already available. ----- Saw references to Bart's PE and WinPE 2.0 in your recent Security advisor column. You state that WinPE 2.0 only comes with Vista - that's not quite correct. The beta version of BDD 2007 is available for free download from connect.microsoft.com - and it's not difficult to get your application approved. When BD MVP and Microsoft security expert Alun Jones wrote to tell me that WinPE 2.0 is already available.—–Saw references to Bart’s PE and WinPE 2.0 in your recent Security advisor column. You state that WinPE 2.0 only comes with Vista – that’s not quite correct. The beta version of BDD 2007 is available for free download from connect.microsoft.com – and it’s not difficult to get your application approved. When BDD 2007 is released, at least at the last briefing I heard (TechEd), it will remain a free download. Alun Jones Related content analysis The 5 types of cyber attack you're most likely to face Don't be distracted by the exploit of the week. Invest your time and money defending against the threats you're apt to confront By Roger Grimes Aug 21, 2017 7 mins Phishing Malware Social Engineering analysis 'Jump boxes' and SAWs improve security, if you set them up right Organizations consistently and reliably using one or both of these approaches have far less risk than those that do not. By Roger Grimes Jul 26, 2017 13 mins Authentication Access Control Data and Information Security analysis Attention, 'red team' hackers: Stay on target You hire elite hackers to break your defenses and expose vulnerabilities -- not to be distracted by the pursuit of obscure flaws By Roger Grimes Dec 08, 2015 4 mins Hacking Data and Information Security Network Security analysis 4 do's and don'ts for safer holiday computing It's the season for scams, hacks, and malware attacks. But contrary to what you've heard, you can avoid being a victim pretty easily By Roger Grimes Dec 01, 2015 4 mins Phishing Malware Patch Management Software Podcasts Videos Resources Events SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER From our editors straight to your inbox Get started by entering your email address below. Please enter a valid email address Subscribe