2026 SHORTLIST
Excellence Awards: Threat Solutions
Best AI solution
Shortlist: AI Phishing Coach
Abnormal AI
Shortlist: AI Security
Noma Security
Shortlist: Checkmarx One
Checkmarx
Shortlist: Cyber AI Analyst
Darktrace
Shortlist: Picus Exposure Validation Platform
Picus Security
Shortlist: Proofpoint Satori
Proofpoint
Shortlist: RADAR
Reliance Cyber
Best Authentication Technology
Shortlist: Biometric Solution Suite
iProov
Shortlist: Enterprise Access Management
Imprivata
Shortlist: Portnox Cloud
Portnox
Shortlist: SendQuick Conexa
SendQuick Pte Ltd
Best Behaviour Analytics/ Enterprise Threat Detection
Shortlist: Abnormal Behaviour Platform
Abnormal AI
Shortlist: CounterCraft The Platform
CounterCraft
Shortlist: CrowdStrike Falcon® Platform
CrowdStrike
Shortlist: ExtraHop RevealX
ExtraHop
Best Cloud Security Solution
Shortlist: CrowdStrike Falcon Cloud Security
CrowdStrike
Shortlist: Darktrace / CLOUD
Darktrace
Shortlist: Illumio Insights
Illumio
Shortlist: The Delinea Platform
Delinea
Shortlist: TotalCloud
Qualys
Shortlist: Wiz CNAPP
Wiz
Best Data Leakage Prevention (DLP) Solution
Shortlist: CrowdStrike Falcon Data Protection
CrowdStrike
Shortlist: Mimecast Incydr
Mimecast
Shortlist: Proofpoint Unified Data Security
Proofpoint
Shortlist: SealPath Next-Generation DLP & Data-Centric Security Platform
SEALPATH
Best Email Security Solution
Shortlist: AI Phishing Coach
Abnormal AI
Shortlist: Barracuda Email Protection
Barracuda
Shortlist: Email Security
Libraesva
Shortlist: Mimecast Advanced Email Security
Mimecast
Shortlist: Proofpoint Core Email Protection
Proofpoint
Best Endpoint Security
Shortlist: Bitdefender GravityZone
Bitdefender
Shortlist: CrowdStrike Falcon®
CrowdStrike
Shortlist: ESET PROTECT Elite
ESET
Shortlist: Huntress Managed EDR
Huntress
Shortlist: iVerify Enterprise
iVerify
Shortlist: Stellar
TXOne Networks
Shortlist: WithSecure™ Elements Endpoint Security
WithSecure
Best Identity and Access Management Solution
Shortlist: AD360
ManageEngine
Shortlist: Clutch Security: The Industry’s First Universal Non-Human Identity Security Platform
Clutch Security
Shortlist: CrowdStrike Falcon Next-Gen Identity Security
CrowdStrike
Shortlist: CyberArk
Shortlist: Saviynt
Shortlist: The Delinea Platform
Delinea
Best Incident Response Solution
Shortlist: Arctic Wolf Incident Response
Arctic Wolf
Shortlist: CrowdStrike Services
CrowdStrike
Shortlist: Orange CERT 24/7: Protecting the Global Digital Frontier
Orange Cyberdefense
Shortlist: Resilience Retainer
LevelBlue
Shortlist: The PagerDuty Operations Cloud
PagerDuty
Best IOT/IIOT Security Solution
Shortlist: Edge
TXOne Networks
Shortlist: Forescout 4D PlatformTM
Forescout
Shortlist: MetaDefender Kiosk
OPSWAT
Shortlist: The Claroty Platform
Claroty
Best Managed Security Service
Shortlist: Barracuda Managed XDR
Barracuda
Shortlist: CrowdStrike Falcon Complete Next-Gen MDR
CrowdStrike
Shortlist: eSentire MDR
eSentire
Shortlist: Huntress Managed Security Platform
Huntress
Shortlist: Irdeto Managed Services
Irdeto
Shortlist: Managed Threat Complete
Rapid7
Best SaaS Solution
Shortlist: To Be Announced On The Night
Best SIEM Solution
Shortlist: CrowdStrike Falcon® Next-Gen SIEM
CrowdStrike
Shortlist: Incident Command
Rapid7
Shortlist: Log360
ManageEngine
Best Threat Intelligence Technology
Shortlist: CrowdStrike Counter Adversary Operations
CrowdStrike
Shortlist: ESET Threat Intelligence
ESET
Shortlist: Intelligence Hub
Rapid7
Shortlist: Irdeto Anti-Piracy
Irdeto
Best Vulnerability Management Solution
Shortlist: CrowdStrike Falcon® Exposure Management
CrowdStrike
Shortlist: Darktrace / Proactive Exposure Management
Darktrace
Shortlist: Exposure Command
Rapid7
Shortlist: Hackuity Vulnerability Management
Hackuity
Shortlist: WithSecure™ Elements Exposure Management
WithSecure
Shortlist: XM Cyber Continuous Exposure Management Platform
XM Cyber
Excellence Awards: Industry Leadership
Best Customer Service
Shortlist: Arctic Wolf Concierge Security Team
Arctic Wolf
Shortlist: Cyber Risk Insights - A KPMG Product
KPMG
Shortlist: ESET Customer Care Team
ESET
Shortlist: Illumio
Shortlist: Socura Managed Detection and Response
Socura
Shortlist: Success and Support Services
NinjaOne
Shortlist: The Delinea Platform
Delinea
Best Emerging Technology
Shortlist: Bitdefender GravityZone PHASR
Bitdefender
Shortlist: Conifers CognitiveSOC(TM)
Conifers.ai
Shortlist: iVerify Enterprise
iVerify
Shortlist: KnowBe4 HRM+
KnowBe4
Shortlist: Nokod Security Platform
Nokod Security
Shortlist: The Rapid7 Command Platform
Rapid7
Shortlist: Wire Secure Communications Platform
Wire
Best Enterprise Security Solution
Shortlist: CrowdStrike Falcon® Platform
CrowdStrike
Shortlist: Enterprise TruRisk Management (ETM)
Qualys
Shortlist: Illumio Platform
Illumio
Shortlist: Proofpoint Collaboration Security Prime
Proofpoint
Shortlist: ReliaQuest GreyMatter
ReliaQuest
Shortlist: The Delinea Platform
Delinea
Shortlist: Trust Every Digital Moment
Ping Identity
Shortlist: Wiz CNAPP
Wiz
Shortlist: XM Cyber Continuous Exposure Management Platform
XM Cyber
Best Risk Management Solution
Shortlist: A-SCEND
A-LIGN
Shortlist: AgileSec
Keyfactor
Shortlist: Drata Trust Management Platform
Drata
Shortlist: Picus Exposure Validation Platform
Picus Security
Shortlist: Proofpoint Digital Communications Governance/DCG
Proofpoint
Shortlist: Vanta Agentic Trust Platform
Vanta
Best Security Company (Under 250 Employees)
Shortlist: Cyro Cyber - Best Security Company (Under 250 Employees)
Cyro Cyber
Shortlist: Intigriti for Best Security Company Under 250 Employees
Intigriti
Best Security Company (Over 250 Employees)
Shortlist: Arctic Wolf
Shortlist: Bridewell
Shortlist: CrowdStrike
Shortlist: Industry Leadership
Proofpoint
Shortlist: KnowBe4
Shortlist: ReliaQuest GreyMatter
ReliaQuest
Shortlist: Tenable One
Tenable
Shortlist: The Rapid7 Command Platform
Rapid7
Best SME Security Solution
Shortlist: 365 Total Protection - for SMEs and MSPs
Hornetsecurity by Proofpoint
Shortlist: Arctic Wolf® Managed Detection and Response
Arctic Wolf
Shortlist: CybaOps
CybaVerse
Shortlist: ESET PROTECT Managed Detection and Response
ESET
Shortlist: KnowBe4 HRM+
KnowBe4
Professional Awards
Best Professional Training or Certification Programme
Shortlist: Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)
ISC2
Shortlist: CREST Certified Red Team Specialist (CCRTS) qualification
CREST International
Shortlist: Driving Intelligent Behaviour Change with Redflags®
Redflags
Shortlist: Immersive One
Immersive
Shortlist: MetaCompliance
Shortlist: OPSWAT Academy
OPSWAT
CISO/ CSO of the Year
Shortlist: Christine Bejerasco
WIthSecure
Shortlist: Milan Velev
Nexo
Shortlist: Paul Colnan
NewDay
Shortlist: Russ Kirby
Ping Identity
Woman of Influence Award
Shortlist: Gemma Ungoed-Thomas
Kings College London (War Studies Department) formerly Cabinet Office
Shortlist: Kavitha Srinivasulu
TCS
Shortlist: Nikki Webb
Custodian360
Shortlist: Uldana Mussabekova
UNIQA Insurance Group
Shortlist: Vesta Matveeva
Group-IB
Shortlist: Yvette Peterson
Solis
Shortlist: Zhanet Zaharieva
Quantum Dice
Rising Star
Shortlist: Jack Sullivan
Cyro Cyber
Shortlist: Joe Scully
Solis
Shortlist: Luke Collinson
Cyber Security Stack
Shortlist: Miljenko Švarcmajer
The Faculty of Electrical Engineering, Computer Science and Information Technology Osijek
Shortlist: Shanita Sojan
Darktrace
Shortlist: Umesh Kalanke
ANDRITZ