December 8, 2025 · Awards · C100
CISOs Connect Announces 2026 C100 Winners
CISOs Connect™ announces the winners of its 2026 CISOs Top 100 CISOs (C100) Award, recognizing the most impactful cybersecurity leaders across the United States and Canada. For the first time, a global panel of practicing CISOs — representing North America, Europe, and Asia-Pacific — selected the year's honorees.
October 2, 2025 · Nominations · C100
CISOs Connect™ Opens Nominations for 2026 CISOs Top 100 CISOs (C100) Award, Expands Global Perspectives with Esteemed Board of Judges
CISOs Connect™ launches nominations for its 2026 C100 Awards, recognizing chief information security officers who set the gold standard in protecting organizations while shaping the future of the cybersecurity profession. The 2026 C100 marks a milestone with the inclusion of international judges, reflecting the reality that security leadership challenges and solutions transcend borders.
July 15, 2025 · Awards · Deputy C100
CISOs Connect Announces Inaugural CISOs Top 100 Deputy CISOs (D100) Awards
CISOs Connect™ unveils the inaugural D100 Awards, recognizing the Top 100 Deputy CISOs — celebrating senior cybersecurity leaders who serve as second-in-command and who are already playing a critical role in shaping enterprise security strategy and leadership.
2025 · Leadership · Research
CISOs Connect™ Appoints Seasoned Cybersecurity Executive Bob Turner as Head of Research
CISOs Connect™ appoints Bob Turner as Head of Research. A seasoned cybersecurity executive, Turner leads the CISOs Investigate research series and the annual survey programs, setting editorial standards and running the CISO review process.
2025 · Awards · A100
CISOs Connect Announces Winners of Its 2025 A100 Awards Recognizing Top Emerging Cybersecurity Leaders
CISOs Connect™ announces the winners of the 2025 A100 — accelerated CISOs — recognizing the next generation of cybersecurity leadership. Honorees include senior security leaders moving fast through the field across financial services, healthcare, defense industrial base, and high-growth technology.
2025 · Nominations · A100
CISOs Connect Opens 2025 A100 Award Nominations Honoring Top Emerging Cybersecurity Leaders
CISOs Connect™ opens nominations for the 2025 A100 Awards, recognizing CISOs who demonstrate effective leadership at organizations navigating accelerated cybersecurity threats and the evolving CISO career arc.
February 2025 · Nominations · C100
CISOs Connect™ Opens Nominations for 2025 CISOs Top 100 CISOs (C100) Award and Announces Esteemed CISO Board of Judges
CISOs Connect™ launches nominations for its 2025 C100 Awards and announces the board of distinguished CISO judges. Aimee Rhodes, CEO of CISOs Connect, commented on the awards process and the program's transparency commitments. The 2025 board of judges included CISOs from healthcare, federal services, and large enterprise.