How Dark Reading Lifted Off the Launchpad in 2006

Dark Reading, a leading cybersecurity news site, is celebrating its 20th anniversary after launching in May 2006 without a traditional print counterpart. Co-founder Terry Sweeney recounts the site's rapid two-month launch, spearheaded by entrepreneur Steve Saunders and an early editorial team including Tim Wilson and Kelly Jackson Higgins, who built the publication's reputation through high-quality content covering everything from the TJX data breach to evolving threats like DDoS attacks. The site has since become a dominant voice in cybersecurity journalism, sustained by editorial excellence and a commitment to deep analysis beyond the headlines.