FAQ
Q: What is Security Scoreboard?
A: Security Scoreboard is a resource to help security professionals find the right data security vendors.
A: Security Scoreboard is a resource to help security professionals find the right data security vendors.
Q: How can Security Scoreboard help me decide what IT security solution to buy?
A: Security Scoreboard gives you useful information about vendors you are thinking of purchasing from. This includes links to blog reviews, analyst reviews, and of course reviews by Security Scoreboard users. By helping you get oriented at the start of your search, Security Scoreboard saves you time when researching security vendors online.
A: Security Scoreboard gives you useful information about vendors you are thinking of purchasing from. This includes links to blog reviews, analyst reviews, and of course reviews by Security Scoreboard users. By helping you get oriented at the start of your search, Security Scoreboard saves you time when researching security vendors online.
Q: How do you decide what companies get listed on the site?
A: We include any company that is primarily focused on information security with a sufficient online presence. Security Scoreboard also features non-security companies that have a significant security offering. Security Scoreboard is a directory of every information security vendor out there. And if we are missing a company, you can be sure that it will be added shortly. In fact feel free to contact us and let us know if you think we have missed a vendor.
A: We include any company that is primarily focused on information security with a sufficient online presence. Security Scoreboard also features non-security companies that have a significant security offering. Security Scoreboard is a directory of every information security vendor out there. And if we are missing a company, you can be sure that it will be added shortly. In fact feel free to contact us and let us know if you think we have missed a vendor.
Q: What kind of links do you post on company pages?
A: Security Scoreboard only places links to information that could be potentially useful in making a purchase. We avoid posting to press releases or disguised press releases.
A: Security Scoreboard only places links to information that could be potentially useful in making a purchase. We avoid posting to press releases or disguised press releases.
Q: I am thinking of posting a review...but what's in it for me?
A: Glad you asked. Reviewing will give you the warm fuzzy feeling of having given well deserved props to good products and warning people away from products you have had a bad experience with.
A: Glad you asked. Reviewing will give you the warm fuzzy feeling of having given well deserved props to good products and warning people away from products you have had a bad experience with.
Q: I think my review got deleted. What's up with that?
A: Real and honest reviews add value for everyone. Just saying "This product sucks" or "This *&$ rules" doesn't help much and makes it look like an attempt to manipulate results. Security Scoreboard will remove reviews from time to time that do not appear legitimate or that violate our terms of use.
A: Real and honest reviews add value for everyone. Just saying "This product sucks" or "This *&$ rules" doesn't help much and makes it look like an attempt to manipulate results. Security Scoreboard will remove reviews from time to time that do not appear legitimate or that violate our terms of use.
Q: Are reviews edited?
A: Not usually, but sometimes we make minor edits for spelling, grammer, or clarity.
A: Not usually, but sometimes we make minor edits for spelling, grammer, or clarity.
Q: How do I know a vendor review has been posted by a real customer and not by the vendor itself or one of its competitors?
A: Like any public product review site, there is no way for us to reliably determine which reviews are truly legit. But security pros are a savvy bunch and we trust their ability to consider the reviews in this context and to spot obvious attempts to game the system.
A: Like any public product review site, there is no way for us to reliably determine which reviews are truly legit. But security pros are a savvy bunch and we trust their ability to consider the reviews in this context and to spot obvious attempts to game the system.
Q: What does it mean when a review has been posted by "Anonymous"?
A: Security Scoreboard manually collects reviews on paper at various security conferences and events. These reviews are filed under the name "Anonymous" in our system. If you host a conference or event for security practictioners and would like to enquire about partnering with Security Scoreboard to collect reviews, please contact us.
A: Security Scoreboard manually collects reviews on paper at various security conferences and events. These reviews are filed under the name "Anonymous" in our system. If you host a conference or event for security practictioners and would like to enquire about partnering with Security Scoreboard to collect reviews, please contact us.
Q: I am a vendor and I think you got some information wrong about my company. I'd like to help you correct it...
A: Thanks - we are always happy to correct mistakes. Just fill out the contact form.
A: Thanks - we are always happy to correct mistakes. Just fill out the contact form.
Q: What are the free Google Analytics traffic reports available to vendors? Why do I need to provide my corporate email address to receive these reports?
A: Vendors can receive free monthly traffic reports to see what kind of traffic their Security Scoreboard company page is generating (all data is aggregate). We require your corporate email address to help make sure you are requesting the reports of a company you work at. Your email address will only be used to send you the reports.
A: Vendors can receive free monthly traffic reports to see what kind of traffic their Security Scoreboard company page is generating (all data is aggregate). We require your corporate email address to help make sure you are requesting the reports of a company you work at. Your email address will only be used to send you the reports.
Q: What listing options are available to vendors?
A: Security Scoreboard offers vendors the opportunity to have listings that feature more prominently on the site for an annual fee. Full listing and premium listings feature a detailed description of the company's products. These paid listings also appear more prominently on the site and on competitors' pages. A detailed description of the three different listings plans is available here.
A: Security Scoreboard offers vendors the opportunity to have listings that feature more prominently on the site for an annual fee. Full listing and premium listings feature a detailed description of the company's products. These paid listings also appear more prominently on the site and on competitors' pages. A detailed description of the three different listings plans is available here.
Q: Does the vendor supply the content for paid listings?
A: Yes, one of the perks of having a paid listing is the ability for the vendor to provide the content for the "What This Company Does in Security" and "Security Products and Services" sections.
A: Yes, one of the perks of having a paid listing is the ability for the vendor to provide the content for the "What This Company Does in Security" and "Security Products and Services" sections.
Q: Does a vendor with a premium listing get listed in more categories?
A: Yes. Vendors with basic listings only get listed in the categories that either reflect their primary line of business, or in which they have a substantial market presence. Vendors with premium listing can choose to be listed in all categories in which they have a product offering.
A: Yes. Vendors with basic listings only get listed in the categories that either reflect their primary line of business, or in which they have a substantial market presence. Vendors with premium listing can choose to be listed in all categories in which they have a product offering.
Q: Can users still review a vendor who has a paid listing?
A: Yes, having a paid listing only affects the content of the page but has nothing to do with user reviews.
A: Yes, having a paid listing only affects the content of the page but has nothing to do with user reviews.
Q: What does a paid listing look like?
A: You can see an example of a premium listing here.
A: You can see an example of a premium listing here.
Q: Hmmm....sounds like a great way for vendors to stand out. I am a vendor and am interested in a paid listing. What is the process?
A: We will be happy to help you. Details including pricing are available here .
A: We will be happy to help you. Details including pricing are available here .
Q: I am a vendor and I would like to be listed on Security Scoreboard, but I am not interested in a paid listing.
A: No problem at all - all qualifying companies are listed free of charge. Just fill out the form for basic listings.
A: No problem at all - all qualifying companies are listed free of charge. Just fill out the form for basic listings.
Q: What do you mean by "qualifying companies"?
A: We list all information security companies with some demonstrable online presence. If an online search of your company name does not show come up with any results, we will unfortunately not be able to list you.
A: We list all information security companies with some demonstrable online presence. If an online search of your company name does not show come up with any results, we will unfortunately not be able to list you.
Q: I am a consultant with my own company. Can you list me?
A: We do not list individual consultants at this time, although we may create a category for this in the future.
A: We do not list individual consultants at this time, although we may create a category for this in the future.