The Lookout: Stay Ahead With Security Scout

Written By
Robyn Peterson
Robyn Peterson
Nov 25, 2003
1 minute read
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The Internet is a battlefield, and your computer is under constant bombardment. In such a dangerous digital world, knowledge is your shield. But who has the expertise—let alone the exhaustive resources—necessary to scour the Web for pertinent, accurate alerts, patches, and the like? You do now.

Security Scout, PC Magazines latest premium utility, hooks you directly into an information pipeline rich with cutting-edge security intelligence. And best of all, this vital information is delivered directly to your desktop—no browsing or searching required. Read the complete article and get download details at www.pcmag.com/securityscout.

Robyn Peterson

Robyn Peterson, Vice President of Product Management and CTO for Ziff Davis Media, oversees PCMag.com, GearLog.com, SmartDeviceCentral.com, TechnoRide.com, and the other consumer-oriented Ziff Davis Media websites. He also covers multiple content areas, including but not limited to consumer electronics, car techonology, software and development, and networking. Robyn is also the host of the PCMag Radio podcast (subscribe in iTunes).Robyn has appeared on CNN, CNN Headline News, MSNBC, CBS, Fox, Fox News and the WB network representing PC Magazine, GearLog.com, and ExtremeTech. His writing appears on ABCNews.com and Yahoo in addition to PC Magazine, eWEEK, CGW, and ExtremeTech. He has also won the Chairman's Circle 2001 Award for outstanding editorial contributions to Ziff Davis Media (parent company of ExtremeTech and PC Magazine).Robyn has a masters of science in computer science from New York University (NYU).

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