FAQs Archive - Cybersecurity Excellence Awards

Welcome to the 2024 Cybersecurity Excellence Awards

KEY DATES & FACTS: EXTENDED: Award nominations are now open until April 27, 2024 (midnight PST) Award announcements start on May 2, 2024 Download the 2024 Cybersecurity Excellence Awards brochure Subscribe to our newsletter to stay up to date on your award journey!In the complex and dynamic world of cybersecurity, excellence often goes unnoticed. That's where the Cybersecurity Excellence Awards come in. We recognize companies, products, and professionals that demonstrate leadership, innovation, and excellence in information security. Why Participate?A Celebration of ExcellenceThis isn't just another awards program. It's an opportunity for your company, products, teams, and professionals to be acknowledged for their excellence in cybersecurity.The Cybersecurity Excellence Awards are global to extend opportunity and reach to all who contribute to the cybersecurity space. To ensure a level playing field for …

How are the award finalists and winners selected?

Here is a brief overview of the award process: The awards program first selects a group of finalists for each award category (after nominations and voting periods have ended).The finalists are selected based on two main criteria: (1) the strength of the nomination (demonstrated leadership, excellence and results in cybersecurity, depending on the specific category and the supporting information provided); and (2) the popular votes and comments received from the cybersecurity community.Award winners are determined by the strength of the nomination and the provided information. The popular vote will only be considered if two or more nomination are tied for an award (in other words, a weaker nomination with more votes will not outperform a stronger nomination with fewer votes).The winners in each category are selected from the group of shortlisted finalists using the same criteria outlined above. Finalists and winners are announced on the Cybersecurity Excellence Award…

Where can I find my award badge?

Follow this link to download the most recent award badge images (scroll down to see all badge images): 2023 Cybersecurity Excellence Awards - Cybersecurity Excellence Awards (cybersecurity-excellence-awards.com)

How Do I Enter an Award Nomination?

Entering an award nomination is easy. Before you can submit a nomination, you need to be a registered user (register here) and logged in.Whether you would like to nominate a cybersecurity product / service, cybersecurity company or cybersecurity professional / team, all nominations follow these 3 simple steps:1) Select Award Category - Visit the nomination page and select the award category (company, product, professional) and sub category for your nomination. Then click the CONTINUE button.2) Add Nomination Details - Next, complete the award details form to provide more details about your nomination, including achievements and justification why the nominee deserves recognition, and images of your product, team or nominated individuals. Then click the CONTINUE button. TIP: Make sure to include your company and/or product brand name in nomination titles (where applicable) for better brand visibility.3) Review Your Nomination - Next, review your nomination details…

How to Place a Vote

Voting for your favorite nomination(s) is fast and easy. First, register on the awards site (this is a simple step we implemented to minimize voting fraud). Next, find the page showing your favorite nominee (a complete listing of all nominations can be found here).On the nomination page, in the upper right area, you will find a thumbs-up "like" button - click the icon to place your vote for the candidate.To minimize voting fraud and spam, we require user registration. As a simple anti-fraud and anti-spam security measure, the site limits votes to one vote per device, user or IP address.Keep in mind that votes alone do not determine finalists and winners, the strength of the nomination is what's most important (votes can, however, help to break a tie between otherwise equally strong nominations).

When Does Voting End?

Voting is open throughout the award nomination season - please see the nomination end date for reference.

What Information Do I Need to Submit With Each Nomination?

Download the PDFs containing all required fields for each award category: Product | Company | ProfessionalHere is the list of the form fields required to submit nominations for the Cybersecurity Excellence Awards.CYBERSECURITY PROFESSIONAL NOMINATION- Name of nominated professional or team - Job title of nominated professional - Company (where nominated professional or team is working) - Website - Company size (employees) - Country - State - City - In less than 300 words, summarize the achievements of the professional or team in the nominated category - In 3 bullets, summarize why this professional or team deserves recognition - Images: Please upload images of the professional and/or team. The first image will become the featured image and is displayed larger than other, secondary images.CYBERSECURITY PRODUCT NOMINATIONCOMPANY DETAILS - Company (that provides the nominated product / solution / service) * - Website - Company size (employees) - C…

What Cybersecurity Award Categories Are Available for Nomination?

Click here to see the cybersecurity categories available for nominations.Can't find the right category for your company, professional, industry, product or service nomination? Contact us to propose a new category.

How Many Different Nominations Can I Submit?

The number of nominations each user can submit as part of the standard award package is limited to 3 (made on behalf of the same company or same client) - all for one flat nomination fee. The nominations can be made across all award categories.For more than 3 nominations for the same company or client, as well as the opportunity to create custom award categories and see your nominations and brand prominently featured on the homepage, we offer a premium sponsorship package [ more details ].

When Is the Nomination Deadline?

The extended deadline for entering your nomination(s) is the end of day April 27, 2024 at midnight US Pacific [the earlier you submit, the more time to promote your nomination].If you miss the standard deadline, you can extend the deadline and add late nominations by purchasing the add-on sponsorship package [ more details here ].Voting is open throughout the award nomination season. Award winners will be announced starting May 2, 2024.

What If My Nomination Does Not Fit Any of the Available Award Categories?

We understand that innovative security solutions often don't fit existing categories. Please contact the Cybersecurity Excellence Awards team if you would like us to consider adding a new category to better fit your product, solution or service nomination.

Where Can I See the Approval Status of My Award Nominations?

To see the approval status of your award nominations, or to make changes, visit the dashboard. You need to be a registered user and logged into the awards site with your user credentials.After completing your nomination, you will receive a notification email confirming that your nomination is pending (please also check your spam folder). Nominations are typically approved within 24 business hours. If you did not receive a confirmation email, please contact our support team.