The 2010 SC Awards U.S. Nominations are now closed. The finalists are listed here.
Reader Trust Awards
Winners are chosen by a panel of readers who represent the circulation of SC Magazine. The Reader Trust Voting Panel is comprised of SC Magazine readers who have volunteered their time and experience to carefully consider each of the contenders in each category to cast votes. This panel represents a cross-section of SC Magazine readership, which is comprised of large, medium and small enterprises from all major vertical markets, including financial services, health care, government, retail and education. In addition to reviewing the materials provided by entrants, they have been advised to vote in each category for what they view as the solution that is the most effective in helping them address the problems for which the product was designed and that they may face in their own organizations. Voters also can take into consideration the functionality, manageability, ease-of-use and scalability of the product or service, as well as the customer service and support provided for it. The Reader Trust Voting Panel also has been directed to peruse any applicable product reviews that SC Magazine has published in the last year. There will be one winner chosen per category.
Excellence Awards
Winners are decided by an expert panel of judges. These judges are hand-picked by SC Magazine's editorial team for their breadth of knowledge and experience in the information security industry. Luminaries come from all walks of life - from the analyst or consulting communities to academia. Many are practicing and former chief security officers from the private and public sectors, who also may have been honored at SC Awards Galas in previous years. Not only are they advised to review the materials provided by entrants, they also are asked to review any applicable research or analyst reports, as well as product reviews appearing in SC Magazine. There will be one winner chosen per category.
Professional Awards
With the exception of the Editor's Choice Award recipient, winners will be decided by an expert panel of judges. Like the Excellence Awards, not only are judges advised to review the materials provided by entrants, they also are asked to review any applicable research or analyst reports, product reviews by SC Magazine, and/or any additional documentation/input provided by SC Magazine and/or other Haymarket Media publications. In some cases, the panel may be offered further insight from SC Magazine's editorial team members who interview each contender to offer additional notes. There will be one winner chosen per category.
Editor's Choice Award
Based on feedback from SC Magazine's editorial team, its editorial advisory board, readers and other sources, a small list of contenders is created internally. Those considered for this award can be industry bodies, professionals, companies or products.
The award winner finally is decided by the editor-in-chief of SC Magazine and announced at the SC Awards Gala. It enables the editorial team to pay homage to those individuals or entities that are making a positive impact on the industry as a whole.
Previous Chair of Judges
2009 Dan Lohrmann & Greg Bell
2008 Dennis Brixius & Greg Bell
2007 Dave Cullinane & Greg Bell
2006 Greg Bell & Paul Stamp
2005 Malcolm Marshall