Product Awards
A. Best Anti-malware Solution
B. Best Content Security
C. Best Network Security
D. Best Vulnerability Assessment
E. Best Identity Management
F. Best Remote Access
G. Best Security Management
H. Best Integrated Security Solution
Product Questions
- How does this product or service answer a specific market need or application? (100 words)
- How does the product or service differ, significantly from its competitors? (100 Words)
- In less than 50 words describe what is the business advantage to enterprises or SME's investing in this product or service.
- In less than 50 words describe what is the technical advantage to enterprises or SME's investing in this product.
- Have you seen an increase in turnover, profitability in the last 12 months because of your products, services or strategy?
- If yes, please elaborate in no more than 200 words. If no, please put n/a.
Excellence Awards
I. Best SME Security Solution
J. Best Enterprise Security Solution
K. Best Security Solution for Financial Services
Excellence Questions
- How does this product or service answer a specific market need or application? (100 words)
- How does the product or service differ, significantly, from its competitors? (100 words)
- In less than 50 words describe what is the business advantage to Enterprises/Financial Services/SME's investing in this product or service?
- In less than 50 words describe what is the technical advantage to Enterprises/Financial Services/SME's investing in this product or service?
- Have you seen an increase in turnover, profitability in the last 12 months because of this solution?
Technology Awards
L. Innovation Award
M. Security Product of the Year
Technology Questions
- How does this product answer a specific market need or application? (100 words)
- In less than 50 words describe what is the business advantage to companies investing in this product.
- In less than 50 words describe what is the technical advantage to companies investing in this product.
- Have you seen an increase in turnover, profitability in the last 12 months because of this product?
- If yes, please explain (100 words) if no, please put n/a
- For Innovation Award Only: Describe the unique process, application or technology that makes this product innovative.
Industry Awards
N. Security Vendor of the Year
O. CSO of the Year
P. PR Company of the Year
Security Vendor of the Year / CSO of the Year Questions
- Has customer satisfaction measurably increased and can be proven by the person or vendor's activities?
- Has the vendor or person's company achieved significant improvement in either: its profitability or its IT security strategy?
- Is this person or vendor a leader in innovation? Describe in less than 100 words.
- Has this person or vendor restructured or reinvented the way the industry thinks about information security and its implementation?
- Has this person or vendor innovated or introduced new practices that have changed the way people think about IT security? Please explain.
PR Company of the Year
This award is open to PR consultancies and in-house departments and the individuals who work within them.
- How have you raised awareness of your clients in the media and how far did this match your clients brief and objectives? Please give examples.
- What strategies and methods did you employ? Please give examples.
- What were the results of campaigns or tactics in terms of press and media coverage? Please give examples along with any specific metrics.
- What were the results of campaigns or tactics in terms of increased market share, customer awareness? Please give examples along with any specific metrics.
Please give a testimonial(s) from your clients on how effective you have been in promoting them as a company.
Professional Awards
Information Security Person of the Year
Entry Questions
Please limit your answer for each question to no more than 300 words.
All answers must relate to the performance and achievements of individuals and teams in the last 12 months from entry date.
- Innovation
How has this person demonstrated innovation in information security and risk? For example, introducing new ways of working, training and use of technology.
- Business function
How has this person demonstrated an understanding of the importance of the information security function to the wider business? Describe in what way(s) they aligned the security function with the company's business goals.
- Leadership
How has this person demonstrated true leadership in terms of raising the profile of information security and risk in the business and/or leading and developing a team? How well does this person or team get their points across to the board? How good are their communication skills?
- Reputation
In what significant ways has this person or team enhanced the reputation for excellence, honesty and diligence of the information security and risk profession and contributed to its acceptance as an integral part of the business environment?
- Professional and awareness enhancement
How has this person raised awareness of information security and risk over and beyond their day-to-day business activities? This may be through professional associations, conference and seminar appearances, dealing with the media or within their own organisations through training and awareness.
Information Security Team of the Year
Specific entry questions
Please limit your answer for each question to no more than 300 words.
All answers must relate to the performance and achievements of the team in the last 12 months from entry date.
- Team ability
How has this team developed and managed a project or series of completed projects that successfully improved the security of the business and/or resulted in greater efficiency and/or cost savings and productivity gains for the business?
- Innovation
How has the team demonstrated innovation in information security and risk? For example, introducing new ways of working, training and use of technology.
- Business function
How has the team demonstrated an understanding of the importance of the information security function to the wider business? Describe in what way(s) they aligned the security function with the company's business goals.
- Integration and working together
How did this team integrate into the rest of the business, what were the chief characteristics of the team that made it a success? Did it get special recognition from senior management within the business?
- Reputation
In what significant ways has the team enhanced the reputation for excellence, honesty and diligence of the information security and risk profession and contributed to its acceptance as an integral part of the business environment?
Information Security Project of the Year
Please answer each section in 300 words or less.
All answers must relate to the performance and achievements of the team in the last 12 months from entry date.
- Project focus and goals
What were the primary drivers for this project? For example, did it address a particular information security risk to the business or was it a proactive project designed to address projected risks? Was the project designed to bring greater efficiency and/or cost savings and productivity gains to the business?
- Project achievements
Please give evidence of the measurable and provable achievements of the project when it was completed.
- Integration
How was the project integrated into the business?
- Reputation
In what significant ways has the project enhanced the reputation for excellence, honesty and diligence of the information security and risk profession and contributed to its acceptance as an integral part of the business environment?