Mission of SC Magazine
Our mission is to provide IT security professionals with in-depth and unbiased information in one incomparable publication. And with each monthly issue we achieve this mandate through timely news, comprehensive analysis, cutting-edge features, contributions from thought leaders and the best, most extensive collection of product reviews in the business. We've been doing this since 1989, when we first began campaigning for organizations' information security leaders, making it the longest established IT security title in the United States.

SC Magazine's readers must have the necessary knowledge about IT security strategies, best practices, government regulations and current infosecurity tools. These IT security professionals need to understand the base technical demands they and their businesses face when addressing security issues, while at the same time grasp how decisions related to their security postures will fit into their overall business strategies. By offering a consolidated view of the IT security space through independent product tests and well-researched editorial content that provides the contextual backdrop for how these IT security tools will address larger demands put on businesses today -- SC Magazine enables IT security pros to make the right security decisions for their companies.

Armed with such a complete view of the information security industry, our readers gain all the relevant information they need to safeguard their enterprises and meet business goals at the same time. SC Magazine provides IT security professionals a forum from which they can learn from their peers' experiences, analysts' findings, vendors' knowledge and gain from others' expertise.

-- Illena Armstrong, editor-in-chief

SC Magazine is published by Haymarket Media Inc. and is part of a global brand. There are three separate editions of the magazine:

• North America - U.S. and Canada
• International - U.K. and mainland Europe
• Asia Pacific Online - read by decision-makers in over 20 countries in the Pacific Rim region.

The magazine is published monthly, usually in the first week of each month. The magazine is the longest running information security magazine in the world, with the widest distribution.

SC Magazine has a portfolio of products and events which include:

SC Awards U.S.

As part of the IT security industry's leading global awards program, the SC Awards U.S. was organized to honor the professionals, companies and products that help fend off the myriad security threats confronted in today's corporate world.

SC Awards homes in on the achievements of the guys and gals in the trenches, the innovations happening in the vendor and service provider communities, and the passionate work of government, commercial and nonprofits working to help the industry.

Now in its 13th year, the SC Awards continues to gain momentum. With over 650 nominations last year, we expect these numbers to continue to increase as the demand for security grows. With 31 categories, there is a place for everyone to display their products and services which affect IT security today.

SC World Congress

We'll be posting a number of keynotes and sessions recorded at SC World Congress to a brand new section of the site, SCWC 24/7. An online community for information security pros, this virtual environment offers up loads of advice and guidance on how to thwart cyberthieves who take advantage of the countless vulnerabilities that plague all organizations' networks. In addition to audio and video recordings from SC World Congress, as well as other materials shared during last month's live conference and expo, we also will host a virtual event on SCWC 24/7 each month, which will be focused around a pertinent subject that you, as an IT security professional, face on a regular basis. This is a completely free, content-rich offering to keep you informed of the newest developments in the industry -- that is, until next year's SC World Congress hits New York City for its third year running.

SC Buyers Guide
SC Buyers Guide, brought to you by the publishers of SC Magazine, is the industry's leading IT security publication. The SC Buyers Guide is a comprehensive IT security product and services buyers guide for top corporate and government decision makers.

SC Buyers Guide is an essential reference tool for IT security professionals. With practical indexing, a user friendly layout and the most up-to-date and comprehensive information, SC Directory is the ultimate source to find the products and services to secure an enterprise.

The online version is hosted online for 12 months.

SC Magazine Newswire
SC Magazine distributes two email newsletters every week. This keeps the busy IT security professional informed with the latest news and trends critical to securing their enterprise, each newsletter features breaking news in the information and network security industry.

SC Magazine recently launched an industry newsletter, which brings IT security professionals and executives a bird's eye view of company -- and individuals' -- moves within the field they are a part of. The newsletter also features guest columns from venture capitalists and industry experts on the future of IT security.

When circumstances warrant, SC Magazine issues SC Alerts, letting the reader know about breaking news stories or new features on SCMagazine.com.

You can find out more about the newswire here.