Hurtling into our annual Reboot edition, I became conscious of the break-neck speed at which 2007 has come to its end.

When the likes of Barack Obama and Mitt Romney announced their intentions to run for president back in February, it seemed a bit too early to ponder the attributes of the many contenders hoping to lead the U.S. government. After all, none of us will cast votes in our primary elections or caucuses until early next year.

The Infosecurity event in NY this year again was coupled with a large physical security show. But the question is: Why?

Apple Computer has been accused of exposing customers private details to the possibility of identity theft.

Spammers, hoping to score thousands of dollars after ditching the stock theyve flimflammed targets into purchasing, are inundating email boxes with one of the largest pump-and-dump scams in history.

The industrys gossip grapevine lately has entwined Symantec in its grasp. Seems the company is considering going private.

It may sound super early, but nominations are now open for our SC Magazine 2008 Awards. This means that its time for you to start considering throwing your company, products or IT security pros into the pool of contenders to be considered for our Reader Trust, Excellence and Professional categories.

Welcome to our Malware Special, in which our product reviews cover solutions that can help you address one of the granddaddies of internet security threats. And although these pages are a deviation from our typical product reviews format, thats what makes them special. In an attempt to get a more comprehensive view of this huge market, we decided on a different approach and enlisted the help of sister company West Coast Labs for two Group Tests. The reasons are simple.

The months that historically see the beginnings of spring in bloom are clouded by tax deadlines, deadline extensions and, sometimes, big payouts to Uncle Sam.

How are information security priorities decided? While some organizations have definitive security projects that enable business initiatives, others approach the question of securing corporate assets haphazardly.