GLOBALLY RECOGNIZED, HIGHLY COVETED:
RISE ABOVE THE NOISE!
Winners to be Announced during RSA Conference 2026
| Access Control |
| Account Takeover Protection |
| Advanced Persistent Threat (APT) Detection and Response |
| Advanced Threat Identification |
| Adversarial Exposure Validation |
| Adversarial ML Threat Mitigation |
| Agriculture Cybersecurity |
| AI Cybersecurity |
| AI Data Leakage Prevention |
| AI-Powered Cybersecurity Solutions |
| AI-Powered Threat Detection & Response |
| AI Security and Compliance |
| AI Security |
| AI Security Solution |
| AI Security and Safety |
| AI Platform for Cybersecurity Strategy Analytics |
| AI/ML for Cyber Resilience |
| Anti-malware |
| Anti-phishing |
| Anti-spam |
| Anti-virus |
| Anti-vishing |
| API Security |
| Application Security |
| Application Security Posture Management |
| Application Security Posture Management Expert |
| Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning |
| A.I. – Security Co-Pilot |
| Attack Surface Management |
| Authentication (Multi, Single or Two-Factor) |
| Authorization for Cloud Security |
| Automated Detection Engineering |
| Autonomous Vehicle Security |
| Biometrics |
| Blockchain Security |
| Bot Management |
| Brand Security |
| Breach & Attack Simulation |
| Breach Incident Response |
| Breach Readiness |
| Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) |
| Browser Isolation |
| Browser Security |
| BEC Detection |
| Central Log Management |
| Certificate Lifecycle Management |
| Chief Executive Officer |
| Chief Information Officer |
| Chief Information Security Officer |
| Chief Product Officer |
| Chief Product Officer – Cybersecurity Startup |
| Chief Risk Officer |
| Chief Security Officer |
| Chief Technology Officer |
| Client-Side Protection |
| Cloud Access Security Broker (CASB) |
| Cloud Backup |
| Cloud Detection and Response |
| Cloud Infrastructure Entitlement Management (CIEM) |
| Cloud Obfuscation |
| Cloud Native Security |
| Cloud Native Application Protection Platform (CNAPP) |
| Cloud Security |
| Cloud Security Automation |
| Cloud Security Monitoring |
| Cloud Security Posture Management (CSPM) |
| Cloud Security Remediation |
| Cloud Threat Detection Investigation & Response (TDIR) |
| Cloud Workload Protection |
| Code Variant Analysis |
| Compliance |
| Compliance Automation |
| Comprehensive Device Security |
| Computer Forensics |
| Configuration Risk Intelligence |
| Consent & Preference Management |
| Container Security |
| Content Management and Filtering |
| Content Disarm and Reconstruction (CDR) |
| Continuity of Operations / Business Continuity |
| Continuous Compromise Assessment |
| Continuous Controls Monitoring Platform |
| Continuous Detection Posture Management (CDPM) |
| Continuous Improvement and Optimization Expert |
| Continuous Threat Exposure Management (CTEM) |
| Credential Service Provider |
| Critical Infrastructure Protection |
| Crypto Security |
| Customer Identity and Access Management (CIAM) and Fraud Prevention |
| Cyber Asset Attack Surface Management (CAASM) |
| Cyber Defense Planning and Optimization (CDPO) |
| Cyber Defense Readiness Platform |
| Cybersecurity Analytics |
| Cybersecurity Artificial Intelligence |
| Cybersecurity Awareness |
| Cybersecurity-as-a-Service (CaaS) |
| Cybersecurity Behavior Change |
| Cybersecurity Blog |
| Cybersecurity Blockchain |
| Cybersecurity Book |
| Cybersecurity Content |
| Cybersecurity Corporate Communications Team |
| Cybersecurity Developer |
| Cybersecurity Discovery |
| Cyber Exposure Management |
| Cyber Insurance |
| Cyber InsureTech |
| Cybersecurity Company |
| Cybersecurity Identity Governance & Access Management |
| Cybersecurity Identity Governance & Access Management Expert |
| Cybersecurity Internet of Things (IoT) |
| Cybersecurity Education – for Small Businesses (SMBs) |
| Cybersecurity Education – for Enterprises |
| Cybersecurity Education – for Governments |
| Cybersecurity Healthcare Practices |
| Cyber Physical Systems (CPS) Cybersecurity |
| Cybersecurity Program Performance Management (CPPM) |
| Cybersecurity Research |
| Cyber Resilience |
| Cybersecurity Resilience Services |
| Cyber Risk Quantification |
| Cybersecurity Bachelors Program |
| Cybersecurity Master’s Program |
| Cybersecurity Performance Management |
| Cybersecurity Professional |
| Cybersecurity Startup |
| Cybersecurity Service Provider |
| Cybersecurity Service Provider Auditor |
| Cybersecurity Services |
| Cybersecurity Training |
| Cybersecurity Training Videos |
| Cybersecurity Visionary |
| Cyberstorage |
| Data Security |
| Data Governance |
| Data Center Security |
| Data-Centric Security |
| Data Fabric |
| Data Loss Prevention (DLP) |
| Data Protection |
| Data Recovery |
| Data Security Platform |
| Data Security Posture Management (DSPM) |
| Database Security, Data Leakage-Protection/ Extrusion Prevention |
| DDoS Protection Solution |
| Deception Based Security |
| Deep Sea Phishing – Next Gen Email Security |
| DevSecOps |
| Defensive Cyberspace Operations Team |
| Digital Executive Protection |
| Digital Footprint Security |
| Digital Identity Wallet |
| Digital Rights Management |
| Digital Risk Protection |
| Digital Trust |
| Distributed Digital Identity Platform |
| DNS Security |
| Drone Cybersecurity |
| Edge Native Security |
| Email Security and Management |
| Embedded Security |
| Email Fraud Defense |
| Encryption |
| Encryption Expert |
| Encrypted Hardware |
| Endpoint Security |
| Enterprise Data Compliance |
| Enterprise Data Protection |
| Enterprise Mobile Threat Defense |
| Enterprise Security |
| ERP Data Security |
| ERP Risk Mitigation |
| ERP Security |
| Exposure Assessment Platform |
| Exposure Management |
| Extended Detection and Response (XDR) |
| FERC/NERC CIP Compliance |
| File Repair Software |
| Firewall |
| Firmware |
| Forensics |
| Fraud Prevention |
| GenAI Access Security |
| GenAI Application Security |
| GenAI Agentic Application Security |
| GenAI Cybersecurity |
| Go-to-market Agency for Cyber Security Startups |
| Governance, Risk and Compliance (GRC) |
| Hardware Access Control |
| Head of Product – Cybersecurity Enterprise |
| Head of Product – Cybersecurity Startup |
| Healthcare IoT Security |
| Hybrid Work Security |
| ICS/SCADA Security |
| Identity Access Management |
| Identity & Access Management |
| Identity Data |
| Identity Management |
| Identity Management for AI Agents |
| Identity Orchestration |
| Identity Protection |
| Identity Security |
| Identity Verification |
| Incident Response |
| Industrial Cybersecurity |
| Industry Collaboration for Digital Infrastructure Security |
| InfoSec Startup |
| Insider Threat Detection |
| Insider Threat Prevention |
| Integrity/Trust & Safety |
| Intelligence Powered Cybersecurity |
| Internet Filtering |
| Internet Intelligence |
| Internet Safety |
| Internet of Medical Things (IoMT) Security |
| Internet of Things (IoT) Security |
| Intrusion Detection System (IDS) |
| Intrusion Prevention Systems (IPS) |
| IT Vendor Risk Management (ITVRM) |
| Key Management |
| Low-code/no-code Security |
| Machine Identity Management |
| Machine Learning Security Operations (MLSecOps) |
| Mainframe Security |
| Malware Analysis |
| Managed Cyber Risk Reduction (MCRR) |
| Managed Security Service Provider (MSSP) |
| Managed Services |
| Managed Detection and Response (MDR) |
| Managed Detection and Response (MDR) Service Provider |
| Managed Secure DataOps Provider (MSDP) |
| Managed XDR Security (MXDR) |
| Maritime Cybersecurity |
| Medical OT Security |
| Messaging Security |
| MFA Solution |
| Micro-segmentation |
| Microservices Security Expert |
| Microsoft Security Professional Services |
| Mobile App Security |
| Mobile Device Management |
| Mobile Device Security |
| Mobile Endpoint Security |
| Mobile Security |
| Modular Cybersecurity |
| Multi-factor Authentication |
| Multi Solutions Platform |
| Network Access Control (NAC) |
| Network Detection and Response |
| Network Security and Management |
| Network Security Services |
| Next Generation Firewall |
| Next Generation Security Information and Event Management (NGSIEM) |
| Novel Hardware for Foundational Cybersecurity |
| Open Source Security |
| OT Security |
| OT Asset Visibility |
| Offensive Security |
| Managed OT Security (MOTS) |
| Passwordless Authentication |
| Patch and Configuration Management |
| Patch intelligence |
| Penetration Testing |
| PTaaS (Pentest as a Service) |
| Phishing-Resistant MFA |
| Phoneless, Tokenless, Passwordless Authentication Solution |
| PKI-as-a-Service |
| Platform Engineering |
| PLC/DCS/RTU Security |
| Policy Management |
| PR firm for Infosec Companies |
| Privacy Enhancing Technology |
| Privacy Expert |
| Privacy Management |
| Privacy Management Software |
| Privacy Management Hardware |
| PAM for Cloud Infrastructure |
| Privileged Access Management (PAM) |
| Privileged Account Security |
| Product Security |
| Product Security Expert |
| Professional Cybersecurity Services |
| Professional Services for Microsoft Defender Platform |
| Protective DNS |
| Post Quantum Encryption |
| Public Key Infrastructure |
| Quantum Computing |
| Quantum Encryption |
| Quantum Networking |
| Quantum Resilient Encryption |
| Railway Cybersecurity |
| Ransomless Ransomware Protection |
| Ransomware Protection of SaaS Data |
| Ransomware Recovery |
| Ransomware Restoration |
| Ransomware Data Security Solution |
| Remote Work Security |
| Reputation Management |
| Risk-based Vulnerability Management |
| Risk Management |
| RFID Protection Card |
| SaaS |
| SaaS/Cloud Security |
| Secure AI |
| Secure Access Service Edge |
| Secure Badge Tap Authentication |
| SecOps-As-A-Service |
| Secure Coding: Auditing |
| Secure Coding: Connectors |
| Secure Coding: Developer Upskilling |
| Secure Coding: Tools |
| Secure Coding: Wrappers |
| Secure Communications |
| Security Consulting |
| Security Data Pipeline Management |
| Secure Enclaves |
| Secure Remote Access |
| Secure Web Gateway (SWG) |
| Security and Governance for AI Systems |
| Security |
| Security Awarenesss Training |
| Security Automation |
| Security Abstraction |
| Security Administration |
| Security Expert |
| Security Company |
| Security Hardware |
| Security Information Event Management (SIEM) |
| Security Investigation Platform |
| Security Investor |
| Security Orchestration, Automation & Response (SOAR) |
| Security Project |
| Security Ratings |
| Security Rating Service |
| Secure SaaS Backups |
| Security Service Delivery Platform (SSDP) |
| Security Software |
| Security Team |
| Security Training |
| Security Validation |
| Security Venture Capital Firm |
| Secrets Management |
| Segregation of Duties (SOD) |
| Self-protecting Data Security |
| Service Account Protection |
| Smart City Cybersecurity |
| SMB Cybersecurity |
| SMB MSSP |
| SOC-as-a-Service |
| Social Media, Web Filtering, and Content Security |
| Software Composition Analysis |
| Software Development Lifecycle Security |
| Software Supply Chain Security |
| Storage and Archiving |
| Strategic Cyber Defense Plan Platform |
| Telecoms Fraud Protection |
| Threat Detection, Incident Response, Hunting and Triage Platform |
| Threat Exposure Management |
| Threat Intelligence |
| Threat Modeling |
| Third Party Cyber Risk |
| Third Party Cyber Risk Management (TPCRM) |
| Third Party Risk |
| Third Party Risk Management (TPRM) |
| Threat Actor Mapping Infrastructure |
| Transportation Cybersecurity |
| Unified Access Control |
| Unified Data Controls |
| Unified Security Posture (USP) |
| Unified Threat Management (UTM) |
| Unlimited Encrypted Data Sharing |
| User Behavior Analytics |
| vCISO Program |
| Virtual Directory Services |
| Virtual Security Assistant |
| Virtual Security Operations Center |
| VPN |
| Vulnerability Assessment, Remediation and Management |
| Vulnerability Intelligence |
| Vulnerability Management |
| Vulnerability Management as a Service |
| Vulnerability Remediation Automation |
| Vendor Security Assessment Platform (VSAP) |
| Web Application Security |
| Wireless, Mobile, or Portable Device Security |
| Women in Cybersecurity |
| XDR – Extended Detection and Response |
| Zero Knowledge Biometrics |
| Zero Day Malware Detection and Analysis |
| Zero Trust |
| Zero Trust Application Protection |
| Zero Trust BYOD |
| Zero Trust Network Access |
| Zero Trust Platform |
Missing your category? Let us know and we’ll have our judges review and respond quickly..
The Judging Panel: CISSP, FMDHS, CEH, certified security professionals who will be voting based on their independent reviews of the people/products/services which have been submitted.
LATE ENTRIES ALLOWED – HOWEVER THEY MAY NOT MAKE IT INTO THE RSA CONFERENCE ANNUAL EDITION OF CYBER DEFENSE MAGAZINE, IF CHOSEN AS A WINNER. LATE ENTRY WINNERS WILL RECEIVE ALL OTHER BENEFITS.
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Sample winners from prior years on our red carpet:
