What SC Media does

SC Media is a B2B cybersecurity media brand operated by CyberRisk Alliance, LLC, delivering daily news, in-depth analysis, podcasts, webinars, and industry awards to cybersecurity professionals, CISOs, enterprise security buyers, and cybersecurity vendors. Core products include the SC World digital platform (scworld.com), the SC Awards program held annually at the RSA Conference in San Francisco (497 submissions across 33 categories evaluated by 39 independent judges in 2026), the Security Weekly podcast network (SWN, PSW, BSW, ASW), CISO Stories, cybercasts/webinars, Perspectives opinion content, and research publications. Community initiatives such as the Women in IT Security program (in its 12th year), Identiverse, and CyberRisk Collaborative peer groups extend engagement beyond content consumption.

Name

SC Media

Legal name

CyberRisk Alliance, LLC

Website

https://scmagazine.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

SC Media is a B2B cybersecurity media brand, operated by CyberRisk Alliance, that delivers news, analysis, podcasts, webinars, and the annual SC Awards at RSA Conference to cybersecurity professionals, CISOs, and enterprise vendors.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Cybersecurity Media and Information Services

NAICS

Advertising, Public Relations, and Related Services (5418), Media Representatives (54184), Media Representatives (541840)

SIC

Services-Advertising (7310), Periodicals: Publishing Or Publishing & Printing (2721)

akta.pro primary industry

Media Relations & Press Office Services (MPAAADAI)

akta.pro secondary industry

Scholarly Societies & Conference Proceedings Publishing (MPAJABAK)

Keywords

• Cybersecurity media
• Security news coverage
• Cybersecurity awards
• Cybersecurity podcasts
• Threat intelligence

Headquarters

HQ city

Twickenham

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Digital Commerce or Content

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Event and Awards Programs: Revenue generated through SC Awards event, RSA Conference partnerships, and event sponsorships. The SC Awards is a flagship recognition program with 497 submissions across 33 categories, providing sponsorship and participation revenue.
2. Content and Advertising: Digital media content including news articles, perspectives, research reports, and resource libraries. Revenue derived from advertising, sponsored content, and brand visibility on the scworld.com platform and through email newsletters.
3. Sponsorships and Partnerships: Corporate sponsorships for awards programs, events, webinars, and community initiatives like Women in IT Security program. Vendor companies sponsor to gain visibility among cybersecurity decision-makers.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

SC Media is a cybersecurity media brand that produces daily news, in-depth analysis, research publications, podcasts, webinars/cybercasts, and the annual SC Awards recognition program. The platform serves cybersecurity professionals, CISOs, enterprise security teams, and cybersecurity vendors through its digital publishing site scworld.com, the Security Weekly podcast network, and flagship events including the SC Awards at RSA Conference.

Product overview

SC Media (also known as SC World) is a comprehensive cybersecurity media platform operated by CyberRisk Alliance. It delivers a unified content experience across multiple channels including daily news, in-depth analysis, podcasts (Security Weekly series), cybercasts/webinars, and the annual SC Awards program. The platform serves cybersecurity professionals with resources spanning threat intelligence, identity security, vulnerability management, and enterprise security topics. The portfolio includes CISO Stories for leadership perspectives, Perspectives for expert commentary, and Research/White Papers for technical guidance.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• SC World / SC Media Digital Platform SC Media's flagship digital publishing platform (scworld.com) providing daily cybersecurity news coverage, expert perspectives, research publications, product reviews (SC Labs), buyer guides, program guides, and a resource library for cybersecurity professionals, CISOs, and enterprise security teams.
• SC Awards Annual cybersecurity industry recognition program held in conjunction with RSA Conference, featuring Excellence Awards, Trust Awards, and Resilient CISO categories. Recognizes outstanding cybersecurity solutions, vendors, and security leaders across 33 categories, judged by an independent panel of cybersecurity experts.
• Security Weekly Podcast Network Weekly podcast series including Security Weekly News (SWN), Paul's Security Weekly (PSW), Business Security Weekly (BSW), and Application Security Weekly (ASW), covering vulnerability management, cloud security, application security, leadership, and cybersecurity business topics for practitioners and executives.
• Cybercasts and Webinars Live and on-demand virtual events covering cybersecurity topics including AI security, SecOps, CISO stories, agentic AI identity challenges, and regulatory compliance. Cybercasts are accessible through registration on the SC Media platform.
• Women in IT Security Program Annual recognition program celebrating the achievements, leadership, and industry impact of women in cybersecurity across North America, highlighting role models and mentors in various cybersecurity disciplines.
• CISO Stories Content initiative featuring perspectives, insights, and thought leadership from Chief Information Security Officers, addressing topics such as AI governance, identity security, credential security, and emerging cybersecurity challenges.
• Identiverse Conference Conference focused on identity security and identity and access management (IAM), featuring sessions on AI governance, blended identities, agent responsibility in AI systems, and the evolution of identity as the new control plane.
• Research, White Papers and Buyer Guides Cybersecurity research publications, white papers, buyer guides, and program guides addressing topics including identity and access management, AI governance frameworks, SOC operations, and security tool evaluation for enterprise buyers.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

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Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered flagship and core.

• RSA ConferenceflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 23 March 2026RSA Conference serves as the annual venue for the SC Awards ceremony. The partnership positions the SC Awards as a centerpiece event within the major RSA Conference in San Francisco (March 23-26, 2026), providing significant visibility and credibility for the awards program.
• CyberRisk AllianceflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 15 October 2025CyberRisk Alliance is the parent company operating SC Media and the SC Awards program. The partnership enables coordinated industry events, research, and community programs including the Women in IT Security program and various cybersecurity initiatives.
• BarracudacoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 6 May 2025Barracuda received six awards including the 2025 SC Awards Trust Award for Best Secure Messaging Solution at RSA Conference. This vendor relationship demonstrates SC Media's role in providing industry recognition platforms for cybersecurity solution providers seeking visibility among enterprise buyers.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Dark Reading: Dark Reading is one of the most established cybersecurity news and analysis platforms, operating daily news, virtual events, and research under Informa Tech. It directly competes with SC Media for cybersecurity professional readership and vendor sponsorship dollars, covering the same threat intelligence, vulnerability, and identity security topics.
• The Hacker News: The Hacker News is one of the most widely read cybersecurity news sites globally, covering breaches, vulnerabilities, and cyber threats with strong SEO reach. It competes with SC Media for global cybersecurity professional readership and is comparable as an advertising-supported news outlet in the same category.
• SecurityWeek: SecurityWeek is an independent cybersecurity media outlet delivering news, analysis, and the annual ICS Cybersecurity Conference and SecurityWeek Webcast series. It is a direct competitor to SC Media in targeting CISOs and security practitioners with breaking news and sponsored content.
• Help Net Security: Help Net Security is a long-running independent cybersecurity news site covering breaches, threats, and vendor announcements with daily updates. It is directly comparable to SC Media as an advertising-supported cybersecurity news outlet targeting enterprise security teams.
• Bleeping Computer: Bleeping Computer is a cybersecurity news and technical support site with a large practitioner following, covering vulnerabilities, malware, and breach reporting. It competes with SC Media for daily news readership among security analysts and SOC teams, with a heavier technical and community-forum orientation.
• CyberScoop: CyberScoop is a cybersecurity news brand (now under Scoop News Group) covering federal cyber policy, threats, and vendor news, with a strong events portfolio including CyberTalks. It competes with SC Media for CISO and security policymaker attention, particularly in the public-sector and Washington policy nexus.

Broad incumbents

• CSO Online: CSO Online, operated by Foundry (formerly IDG), is a long-established cybersecurity and risk leadership publication targeting CISOs and security executives. It is comparable to SC Media as a cybersecurity media brand but with a broader enterprise IT and risk portfolio under Foundry's umbrella.

Regional players

• Infosecurity Magazine: Infosecurity Magazine is a UK-based cybersecurity publication closely tied to Infosecurity Europe and other Informa-run events. It is comparable to SC Media in covering cybersecurity news and producing industry awards/content, but is regionally anchored to Europe whereas SC Media is North America-focused.

Others

• CyberRisk Alliance (parent context): CyberRisk Alliance is SC Media's own parent company and operates peer brands (e.g., MSSP Alert, CyberRisk Collaborative). It is included as a peer because it represents the broader organizational context in which SC Media operates, sharing event, research, and audience infrastructure with sister cybersecurity media brands.

Emerging players

• Security Boulevard: Security Boulevard is a cybersecurity media and contributor community site aggregating blog content, news, and analysis for security professionals. It overlaps with SC Media in serving cybersecurity practitioner readership and offering sponsored content placements, but with a more decentralized contributor model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/scmagazine
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/SC-Magazine-UK-Information-Security-1833658

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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