Hi. Thanks for the great ranking. I'm going to try a bit more orange. I think it really makes it pop out.
This design would make a great seal or badge other sites could use to brand or prove their security... also a very unique and effective favicon for the location bar.
Thank you. I like the orange and blue you specified in your brief... but the blue and silver/gray just looks really nice as well.
Here's a couple slight variations in the horizontal format you asked for. Remember that since these are vectors, they can be rearranged any way you want, so if you ever wanted it in a vertical layout it's a simple change with no loss in resolution.
Let me know if you'd like to see any different colors or type changes. I think the mark is really strong and represents your company well. It'll look great on the web as well as in print.