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It's not a job title, it's some Microsoft program, like their MVP program.

The RD site linked from Troy's site isn't loading for me at the moment, but if you search "what is the microsoft regional director program" you get back information making it clear that it's not for MS Employees.

https://rd.microsoft.com/en-us/

> The Microsoft Regional Directors program recognizes industry professionals for their cross-platform technical expertise, community leadership, public speaking[...]



What a strange naming choice though...


You can be sure that the confusion is not accidental.

As I see it, it's a way for MS to profit from free labour for it's support service and a marketing stunt to benefit by association from the good reputation of this researcher and his initiative.

Even if it is not the case, people like the one previously will think: it is Microsoft employees that are managing this website, they know security.




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