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CISO Choice Awards^™

CISOs trust CISOs.

An independent awards program, judged by a global board of practicing CISOs, recognizing cybersecurity companies that deliver outstanding innovation, measurable business value and meaningful enterprise impact.

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About the awards

Recognition From the Executives Who Buy

The CISO Choice Awards^™ recognize cybersecurity companies that have earned the trust of the executives who protect today’s enterprises, and celebrate organizations whose technologies help security leaders manage risk, strengthen resilience and enable their businesses.

The awards are judged by sitting security executives who make buying decisions for their own enterprises and recommendations to their peers, across premier company honors and solution categories covering critical areas of cybersecurity.

“Every day, CISOs are making decisions about the technologies they trust to protect their businesses.”
David Cass, President, CISOs Connect™

Consistent criteria

How Submissions Are Judged

Each submission is independently evaluated by a global board of practicing CISOs from enterprise organizations in North America, Europe and Asia-Pacific, and scored against the same criteria.

Innovation

Business Value

Operational Effectiveness

Enterprise Impact

Measurable Outcomes

North America, Europe and Asia-Pacific

The 2026 Global Board of Judges

Reuben AthaideHead of Innovation, Application Security & Assurance, Standard CharteredSingapore
Stephen BennettGroup CISO, Domino’s Pizza Enterprises Ltd.Australia
Vlad BrodskySVP, CIO & CISO, OTC Markets GroupUnited States
Nikki GilbertGlobal CISO, RWE AGGermany
Chatchawarn JirupathumGroup Information Security & Data Protection Officer, RMA GroupThailand
Hugo LaiCISO, Temple University Health SystemUnited States
Lock LangdonVP, Enterprise Technology & CISO, AprioUnited States
Brian MillerCISO, HealthfirstUnited States
Jamaine MungoCISO, Philadelphia International AirportUnited States
Nashira SpencerCISO, Stitch FixUnited States
Hussein SyedSVP & CISO, RWJBarnabas HealthUnited States

From the board

What Earns a CISO’s Choice

“The companies that stand out are the ones that consistently deliver meaningful outcomes for the organizations they serve.”
— Stephen Bennett, Group CISO, Domino’s Pizza Enterprises Ltd.

“Recognition from CISOs carries a unique level of credibility because it reflects real-world experience and accountability.”
— Hussein Syed, SVP & CISO, RWJBarnabas Health

2026 cycle

Honorees

Finalists were announced Aug. 20, 2026, and the 2026 winners were recognized at the CISO Choice Awards Gala on Oct. 15, 2026, just outside Washington, D.C.

Recipient records for CISO Choice Awards are not published yet. Honorees are added here as each class is announced.

Submissions

Submission Process

Submissions are open. Companies submit through the CISOs Connect awards platform, where details on award categories, eligibility requirements and judging criteria are available.