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L.
Taylor
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August 31, 2000
Event
Summary
It is estimated that the security information market will grow to a $1.5
billion by 2003.[1] With a dearth of security professionals available,
viewing online security articles offers companies the opportunity to gain
information, and improve system security knowledge at low overhead and
a fast pace. Via the web, IT organizations can find out about security
bugs, patches, and exploits; read reviews on security products and vendors;
and learn about security architecture and project management. Though security
hardcopy magazines still exist, their content is not always at your fingertips
when you sometimes need it most.
[1]
Source: IDC
Market
Impact
Right now, the online security information market does not seem to be
a predatory or prey market. In fact, many security information sites work
together to share links in order to expand the content of their own sites.
Some sites are supported by advertising, click-throughs, and publishing
vendor contact information which can be included in a favorable product
review; while others maintain the independence and objectivity of the
information provided and the product reviews. Further, being a content
aggregator helps mitigate many legal risks associated with original security
content publishing.
As
well, many of the security information sites are used to draw readers
and potential customers who may decide to look at security consulting
services. Some sites publish product reviews and then list vendors and
their logos in a vendor database for readers to peruse. Revenue is gained
from publishing digital logos, and for an additional cost, click-throughs
embedded in the logos. Some sites that offer objective analysis and recommendations
use subscription paradigms, however often times product and vendor analysis
is free.
User
Recommendations
The following security content sites are some of the best on the web:
TEC
Security Index
http://www.technologyevaluation.com/research/researchhighlights/security/index.asp
Ernst
& Young
http://www.esecurityonline.com
Security
Focus
http://www.securityfocus.com
Packet
Storm
http://www.packetstorm.securify.com
SecuriTeam
http://www.securiteam.com