20th Ann Industry Perspective

20th Anniversary Links

The issue
    The 20th Anniversary November issue
Industry perspectives
    Reflection of experts in the security field.
Fast takes
    Reports on the 20th Anniversary.
Through the years
    How we got here.
Can I quote you?
    Quotes from the past and present.
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Tenacious, bold and dependable, SC Magazine has helped set the pace for the information security industry over the last two decades. That's why come November, we'll be celebrating both the dauntless efforts we at the publication have taken to keep on the bleeding edge of this fast-paced marketplace and the many challenges that intrepid information security professionals have tackled everyday to transform this former technical trade into a huge part of today's business world. You will not want to miss November's SC Magazine 20th Anniversary special issue, which will be filled with the most influential people, the top entrepreneurs, the most outstanding products and the most pivotal happenings over the last 20 years.

Industry Perspectives

Key developments in information security during the past two decades

David Jevans, Chief Executive Officer, IronKey October 12, 2009

The story of the last two decades of the information security industry, the changing nature of attacks, and the emergence of the criminal cyber underground tell a chilling tale.

For 20 years, Innovation has not made common cause with security

Jim Reavis, executive director, Cloud Security Alliance October 05, 2009

As I view the landscape of emerging technologies, such as mobile devices, smart electrical grids and my current passion - cloud computing, it is apparent to me that innovation has not made common cause with security, and likely never will.

SC Magazine -- A sure sign of the infosec times

Scott Gordon, VP of marketing and business development, AccelOps October 01, 2009

I started reading SC Magazine over 15 years ago, pre-Haymarket, when I started my journey in the information security industry. Back then it was a small publication that gave users and vendors direct insight into emerging security technology, alerts and products.

Questions for Gary Steele, CEO, Proofpoint

Gary Steele, CEO, Proofpoint October 20, 2009

Though it seems inevitable now, the first spam emails (whether you consider 1978's "DECSYSTEM" announcement or 1994's "Green Card lawyer" spam to be the "first") were certainly shocking to email users at the time and created the spam industry and, ultimately, the email security market.

Web hacking attacks -- that's where the money is

Darryl Gordon, Breach Security October 09, 2009

Q & A with Darryl Gordon of Breach Security on the nature of bad guys, the future of web attacks

The current threat landscape

Malicious activity is increasing in countries with rapidly emerging internet infrastructures.

A brief history of internet security

The first decade of the 21st Century saw malicious Internet activity turn into a major criminal enterprise aimed at monetary gain. Here's how we got here.