Inciting: TechTarget Columns

As they say, one door closes and the next one opens. I've been very fortunate for that to have been the case throughout my career. Pretty much as soon as NetworkWorld opted out of my column, the good folks over at TechTarget have stepped in.

I'm now working as a monthly columnist with 3 different TechTarget properties. I'm doing a monthly piece on security targeted to the SMB in SearchSMB. I'll be ranting specific to the security channel each month in SearchSecurityChannel. Finally, starting in March I've been added to the roster of SearchSecurity experts, which involves answering 5-10 questions each month and doing a column.

I'm very excited about all three of these gigs. Each of TechTarget site editors allow me to express myself as I see fit and they understand that I take everyone to task on my blog, even them, when I see a piece that could use some work.

Here are the details on my first two regular columns:

• SearchSMB: "Managed Security Services - an SMB option?": In this piece I go through how and when an SMB should be interested in outsourcing some of their security operations. Read the rest here.
  
  
• SearchSecurityChannel: "What to do when a strategic manufacturer is acquired": It's happened to us all, but it's especially important for VARs to have a defined plan when a key vendor is acquired. Read the whole piece here.
  

I've got another 3 pieces loaded up for February that you'll see within the next few weeks.