The next blog on the “blogs I read” list is The Security Catalyst. From the ‘About’ page:

Get engaged and prepare to be entertained as expert on security and the protection of information and professional speaker Michael Santarcangelo (and friends) takes a refreshingly direct but entertaining (and easy to follow) look at the important issues in how we think about and protect our information assets.

From discussing the basics of securing your home computer in an easy-to-understand manner to preparing you to make the right choices in your important projects, the Security Catalyst has you covered. Our goal is to make your job easier and allow you to be more effective (check out our programming improvements for 2007 below).

The Security Catalyst is designed and produced in a way to provide value to security professionals, interested business professionals and even consumers. Security happens easier when the ‘catalyst’ is involved. Listen today and improve the way you practice information security. Plus, earn valuable CPE credits by listening (or even guest writing!).

I first saw this blog mentioned in a post referencing the Security Catalyst Community Forums, of which I am a proud member.

Pros:
– Provides podcasts for professionals and a “family security series” for all computer users
– Qualified list of contributors that produce quality content
– Associated forum that is open to all security professionals and is very active

Cons:
– Not as frequently updated as most sites but the content makes up for the lack of updates

Conclusion:
– A great blog, community forum, and podcast resource. I strongly encourage everyone to join the Security Catalyst Community.