In case anyone was wondering what that new graphic in the upper right hand corner of the blog is, let me share some exciting news! The McAfee Avert Labs Security Blog has been nominated for a Codie Award for Best Technology Blog! Simply being named a finalist by the Software & Information Industry Association is a huge honor for us.

The Codie Awards recognize 72 categories of outstanding products and services through a unique combination of journalist and peer review. This year’s 367 finalists represent technology and business excellence, passion and success and were chosen from more than 1,200 nominations submitted by more than 600 companies—breaking the record set in the 2006 awards. Over 219 individuals in the trade press, consulting, educators, IT specialists and other neutral specialists were involved in reviewing the entries.

The Software & Information Industry Association (SIIA) is the principal trade association for the software and digital content industry. SIIA provides global services in government relations, business development, corporate education and intellectual property protection to more than 800 leading software and information companies.

Final voting will begin February 12 by SIIA voting members at http://www.siia.net/codies/2007. Winners will be named on April 17 at the gala event, which will take place at the Palace Hotel, San Francisco, CA.

Shout-Outs and props to all the researchers at McAfee Avert Labs because it is their content and research that drives the blog. Thanks as well to all our readers!
Wish us luck!!!!