Comparing security on Java and .NET

There's certainly no shortage of articles and essays comparing Java and .NET.
 In my view, Denis Piliptchouk's Java vs. NET security, Part 1 is one of the more objective comparisons of the two architectures. He looks at the following 
 security features on both platforms.

• Configuring security permissions
• Code verification
• Application isolation
• Language-level security features

Java is much older, but security has always been a priority for it. It's hardly surprising that it keeps pace with the much younger .NET and in many cases even offers better solutions.