Trusted Computing is a controversial security initiative led by Microsoft which takes security improvements beyond the Operating System by requiring significant changes in PC hardware. Trusted Computing has evoked much debate, and many misunderstanding exists about its capabilities and intentions. This presentation will detail the components of Trusted Computing including: Next Generation Secure Computing Base (NGSCB) which represents Windows OS changes; Trusted Computing Group (TCG) initiatives which require a TPM chip in hardware; Intels LaGrande and AMD SEM plans which bring changes in the CPU; and BIOS changes which are already being included in new systems. This presentation will use a technical analysis of the plans to show the strengths, weaknesses, and potential capabilities of Trusted Computing. The role of Trusted Computing in DRM will be examined, the potential role of Linux will be discussed, and determine whether Trusted Computing is something to fear or embrace? Dr. Blight is currently security architect for Voyager Systems, an industry leader in wireless communications and services for the public safety industry. Previous to Voyager Systems, Dr. Blight has been a security consultant and founder of Marzenka Inc, and held research positions at Palm, Fujitsu Labs, TRLabs, and was an assistant professor at the University of Manitoba. Dr. Blight has lectured and published extensively in areas related to security, mobile computing, network management, software engineering, and system design.