"Rather than worry about global uncertainy, we believe successful long-term stock investing is about identifying and owning businesses on the verge of a dramatic increase in profits -- such as Check Point Software (CHKP)," says Alexander Green.

The editor of The Oxford Club explains, "Founded in 1993 by three members of the Israeli military who linked top-secret computer networks, Check Point is the worldwide leader in securing the internet, providing customers with uncompromising protection against all manner of cyber threats.

This post is part of a special report, Top Picks for 2010, the 27th annual survey in which TheStockAdvisors.com asks the nation's leading advisors for their single favorite stock for the new year. See all 80 stocks listed here.

"My pick for 2010 is Blue Coat Systems (BCSI), a company that provides web security," says Leo Fasciocco, a leading technical analyst known for his focus on stocks that are breaking out of basing patterns.

In his The Ticker Tape Digest, he explains, "We consider the stock an excellent intermediate-term play because of its strong profit outlook."

With President Obama highlighting the national importance of cyber security, we turn to technology specialist Gregg Early to find the best investment ideas in the sector.

Noting that "cyber security is one of the biggest new sectors in the information technology industry," the editor of Personal Finance offers a trio of buys in the field -- McAfee (NYSE: MFE), Versar (AMEX: VSR), and Unisys (NYSE: UIS).

The advisor explains, "In exchange for an annual fee, McAfee allows users to download the basic security software and regular updates. These frequent updates are essential because virus and malware threats are constantly evolving.