The individuals recognized in this year’s awards program represent the pinnacle of innovation and leadership in the cybersecurity field. Each nominee brings a wealth of expertise, vision, and impact to their respective roles, embodying the spirit of progress in information security. From Women in Cybersecurity champions to Chief Security Officers and Product Experts, their contributions not only safeguard organizations but also drive the evolution of best practices and technologies in the ever-changing threat landscape. Their inclusion in the awards program underscores the importance of recognizing thought leaders and innovators who are making a tangible difference in the field, inspiring future generations of cybersecurity professionals.
PEOPLE
Senthil Ramakrishnan
Cybersecurity Visionary
AT&T Business
Mike Troiano
Head of Product – Cybersecurity Enterprise
AT&T Business
Rich Baich
Chief Security Information Officer
AT&T Business
Akilnath Bodipudi
Cybersecurity Expert
Common Spirit Health
Rajashekar Yasani
Product Security Expert
Credit Acceptance
Reuven Aronashvili
Chief Executive Officer
CYE
Elisa Costante
Women in Cybersecurity
Forescout
Gaurav Puri
Cybersecurity Champion
Integrity/Trust & Safety
Anthony Labbate Jr.
Cybersecurity Leadership & Visionary
Oracle
John DeSimone
Chief Executive Officer
Nightwing
Dasha Davies
Chief Information Security Officer
Stealth – ISS Group Inc.
Nivathan Athiganoor Somasundharam
Security Expert
Teleport
Aradhna Chetal
Women in Cybersecurity
TIAA
The Top InfoSec Innovator Awards for 2024 celebrate the most innovative cybersecurity companies that are shaping the future of the industry. Now in its 12th year, the awards are recognized globally for highlighting companies that demonstrate exceptional innovation in defending against cyber threats. Winners gain not only prestige but also significant exposure through exclusive marketing channels. These include virtual and live red carpet events, press coverage, social media campaigns, and opportunities to showcase their solutions at major conferences like CyberDefenseCon 2024, where they can network with leading CISOs and industry professionals. The program acknowledges companies of all sizes—whether startups or established enterprises—focusing on their unique value propositions rather than financial metrics. By participating, companies can position themselves as thought leaders and gain visibility across high-traffic platforms, enhancing their industry presence beyond the award ceremony itself.
COMPANIES
Actfore
Editor’s Choice
Breach Incident Response
Actfore
Editor’s Choice
Cybersecurity Service Provider
Actfore
Editor’s Choice
Cybersecurity Startup
Adaptiva
Editor’s Choice
Patch and Configuration Management
Akamai
Market Leader
API Security
AlgoSec
Hot Company
Application Security
AlgoSec
Most Innovative
Network Security and Management
Anetac
Editor’s Choice
Cybersecurity Visionary
Anetac
Editor’s Choice
Identity Security
Anetac
Editor’s Choice
Identity Security Posture Management
Anetac
Editor’s Choice
Machine Identity Management
Anomali Inc.
Most Innovative
Cybersecurity Artificial Intelligence
Appdome
Hot Company
Bot Management
Appdome
Most Innovative
Bring Your Own Device (BYOD)
Appdome
Most Innovative
Fraud Prevention
Appdome
Most Innovative
Mobile Endpoint
ARMO
Editor’s Choice
Cloud Native Security
ArmorCode
Market Leader
Application Security Posture Management
Asimily
Most Innovative
IoT Security
AT&T Business
Market Leader
Network Security Service
AT&T Cybersecurity
Market Leader
Enterprise Network Security
AT&T Cybersecurity
Market Leader
Managed Threat Detection and Response
AuthMind
Publisher’s Choice
Identity Security
BackBox
Market Leader
Cyber Resilience
Backslash Security
Most Innovative
Application Security
Barracuda
Hot Company
Anti-phishing
Barracuda
Hot Company
Extended Detection and Response (XDR)
Barracuda
Market Leader
Next Generation Firewall (NGFW)
Beachhead Solutions
Publisher’s Choice
Comprehensive Device Security
Blackbird.AI
Market Leader
Infosec Innovator Award
BlackCloak
Market Leader
Digital Executive Protection (DEP)
Blumira
Editor’s Choice
Extended Detection and Response (XDR)
Blumira
Best Product
Next Generation Security Information and Event Management (NGSIEM)
BreachLock
Publisher’s Choice
Application Security
CheckRed
Market Leader
SaaS Security Posture Management (SSPM)
CHEQ
Most Innovative
Bot Management
Cloudbrink
Best Product
Hybrid Work Security
Clutch Security
Next Gen
Machine Identity Management
CMD+CTRL Security
Most Innovative
Cybersecurity Training
ContraForce
Editor’s Choice
Security Services Delivery Platform (SSDP)
Corero Network Security
Hot Company
DDoS Protection Solution
Corsica Technologies
Best Solution
Cybersecurity-as-a-Service (CaaS)
Corvus Insurance
Next Gen
Cyber Insurance
Corvus Insurance
Hot Company
Cyber InsureTech
CounterCraft
Hot Company
Deception Based Security
CyberFOX
Hot Company
Access Control
CYE
Market Leader
Cyber Risk Quantification
Cynomi
Editor’s Choice
Cybersecurity Performance Management
CyScope by Dreamlab Technologies
Cutting Edge
Application Security
Dazz
Publisher’s Choice
Application Security Posture Management
Dazz
Most Innovative
Cloud Security Remediation
DeepWatch
Most Innovative
Continuous Threat Exposure Management (CTEM)
Delinea
Editor’s Choice
Privilege Access Management (PAM)
Delinea
Editor’s Choice
Segregation of Duties
Deloitte
Cutting Edge
Security Awareness Training
DeNexus
Most Innovative
Cyber Risk Quantification
Destination Certification, Inc.
Editor’s Choice
Cybersecurity Training
Dispel, LLC
Hot Company
Zero Trust Platform
Eclypsium
Next Gen
Software Supply Chain Security
Edgio
Best Product
Attack Surface Management
Edgio
Editor’s Choice
Managed Services
Edgio
Editor’s Choice
Web Application Security
Entro Security
Editor’s Choice
Identity and Access Management
Entro Security
Next Gen
Identity Management
Entro Security
Most Innovative
Secrets Management
Exabeam
Cutting Edge
Cybersecurity Book
FireMon
Market Leader
Cloud Security Management
Forcepoint
Best Solution
Data Security Posture Management (DSPM)
Forescout
Publisher’s Choice
Cybersecurity Research
Fortra
Publisher’s Choice
Data Loss Prevention
Fortra
Publisher’s Choice
Extended Detection and Response (XDR)
Gigamon
Market Leader
Cloud Security Monitoring
Glasswall
Hot Company
Content Disarm and Reconstruction (CDR)
GMO GlobalSign
Market Leader
PKI-as-a-Service
GoSecure, Inc.
Editor’s Choice
Governance, Risk and Compliance (GRC)
GoSecure, Inc.
Editor’s Choice
Incident Response
GoSecure, Inc.
Editor’s Choice
Managed XDR Security (MXDR)
GoSecure, Inc.
Editor’s Choice
Penetration Testing
GoSecure, Inc.
Best Service
Vulnerability Management as a Service
Guardz
Hot Company
Managed Detection and Response (MDR)
Halcyon
Next Gen
Cyber Resilience
horizon3.ai
Publisher’s Choice
Autonomous Pentesting
Hornetsecurity
Publisher’s Choice
Email Security and Management
HYAS Infosec Inc.
Best Product
Critical Infrastructure Protection
HYAS Infosec Inc.
Best Solution
Protective DNS
HYAS Infosec Inc.
Best Product
Security Investigation Platform
HYAS Infosec Inc.
Hot Company
Threat Actor Infrastructure Mapping
HYAS Infosec Inc.
Market Leader
Threat Detection, Incident Response, Hunting and Triage Platform
HYAS Infosec Inc.
Cutting Edge
Threat Intelligence
Ilantus Services Private Limited
Best Solution
Identity and Access Management
Illumio
Market Leader
Micro-segmentation
Illumio
Most Innovative
Zero Trust Platform
ImmuniWeb
Cutting Edge
Compliance
Index Engines
Most Innovative
AI/ML for Cyber Resilience
Intelligent Waves
Hot Company
Cloud Obfuscation
Ivanti
Publisher’s Choice
Patch Intelligence
Ivanti
Publisher’s Choice
Vulnerability Assessment, Remediation, and Management
Jscrambler
Best Solution
Client-Side Protection
JumpCloud
Editor’s Choice
Passwordless Authentication
Keepit
Cutting Edge
Cloud Backup
Keepit
Most Innovative
Cyber Resilience
Keepit
Hot Company
Data Security Platform
Keepit
Hot Company
Ransomware Protection of SaaS Data
Kodem Security
Editor’s Choice
Application Security
Lasso Security
Most Innovative
Secure AI
LevelBlue
Best Solution
Managed Detection and Response Service Provider
LevelBlue
Publisher’s Choice
Security Consulting
LevelBlue
Publisher’s Choice
Threat Intelligence
LogicGate
Next Gen
Governance, Risk and Compliance (GRC)
ManageEngine
Hot Company
Identity Security
ManageEngine
Editor’s Choice
Managed Security Service Provider (MSSP)
ManageEngine for AD360
Editor’s Choice
Identity and Access Management (IAM)
ManageEngine for AD360
Market Leader
User Behavior Analytics (UBA)
ManageEngine for Log360
Editor’s Choice
Cloud Threat Detection Investigation & Response
ManageEngine for Log360
Hot Company
Identity and Access Management (IAM)
ManageEngine for Log360
Editor’s Choice
Security Information Event Management (SIEM)
ManageEngine for Log360
Editor’s Choice
Security Orchestration, Automation and Response (SOAR)
Network Intelligence Private Limited
Next Gen
AI Security Co-pilot
Next DLP
Cutting Edge
DLP Solution
Normalyze
Editor’s Choice
Data Security Platform
Normalyze
Next Gen
Data Security Posture Management (DSPM)
Nucleus Security
Next Gen
Risk-based Vulnerability Management
Obrela Security Industries
Most Innovative
Cybersecurity Company
Oleria
Next Gen
Identity and Access Management
One Identity
Hot Company
Privileged Access Management (PAM)
OneLayer
Publisher’s Choice
Operational Technology (OT) Security
Ontinue
Editor’s Choice
Managed Detection and Response Service Provider
Optery
Most Innovative
Attack Surface Management
Performanta
Most Innovative
Extended Detection and Response (XDR)
Pindrop Security Inc.
Hot Company
Enterprise Security
Portnox
Cutting Edge
Network Access Control
ProcessUnity
Market Leader
Third-Party Risk Management Platform
Pvotal Technologies Inc.
Editor’s Choice
Platform Engineering
Pvotal Technologies Inc.
Editor’s Choice
Venture Builder
Pvotal Technologies Inc.
Publisher’s Choice
Zero Trust Platform
RADICL
Best Service
Virtual Security Operations Center
ReasonLabs
Editor’s Choice
Browser Security
Red Piranha
Market Leader
Advanced Persistent Threat Detection and Response
Red Piranha
Best Solution
SOC-as-a-Service
ReversingLabs
Editor’s Choice
Software Supply Chain Security
Ridge Security
Breakthrough Award
AI in CTEM
RunSafe Security
Editor’s Choice
Critical Infrastructure Protection
Sacumen
Most Innovative
Automated Connector Testing Platform
Sacumen
Most Innovative
Low-code/no-code Connector Platform
SafeAeon Inc.
Most Innovative
Managed Security Service Provider (MSSP)
Seclore
Editor’s Choice
Data-centric Security
Secureworks
Next Gen
MDR – Managed Detection and Response
Secureworks
Best Solution
XDR – Extended Detection and Response
SeeMetrics
Hot Company
Data Fabric
Seemplicity
Most Innovative
Application Security Posture Management
Sepio
Most Innovative
Operational Technology (OT) Security
SixMap
Most Innovative
Automated Cyber Defense
SlashNext
Market Leader
Deep Sea Phishing: Next Gen Email Security
SlashNext
Most Innovative
Messaging Security
SOCRadar XTI
Most Innovative
Extended Threat Intelligence
Spin AI
Hot Company
Cloud Security
SpyCloud
Editor’s Choice
Security Investigation Platform
Stealth-ISS Group Inc.
Most Innovative
Managed Cyber Risk Reduction (MCRR)
Stealth-ISS Group Inc.
Hot Company
Managed Security Service Provider (MSSP)
Stellar Cyber, Inc.
Hot Company
Network Detection and Response
Stellar Cyber, Inc.
Hot Company
Next Generation Security Information and Event Management (NGSIEM)
Stellar Cyber, Inc.
Hot Company
Threat Detection, Incident Response, Hunting and Triage Platform
Strobes Security Inc.
Publisher’s Choice
Continuous Threat Exposure Management (CTEM)
Sumo Logic
Market Leader
DevSecOps
Sumo Logic
Publisher’s Choice
Next Generation SIEM
Suridata.ai
Most Innovative
SaaS Security Platform
swIDch
Hot Company
Operational Technology (OT) Security
Tanium
Market Leader
Endpoint Security
ThreatLocker
Editor’s Choice
Zero Trust Platform
Titania
Publisher’s Choice
Risk-based Vulnerability Management
Token Security
Publisher’s Choice
Machine Identity Management
Traceable AI
Most Innovative
API Security
TRIOVEGA GmbH
Hot Company
Industrial Cybersecurity
TrueFort
Hot Company
Micro-segmentation
TrustCloud
Hot Company
Cyber Risk Quantification
TrustNet Inc.
Editor’s Choice
Best Compliance Advisory and Audit Firm
Tufin
Editor’s Choice
Network Security and Management
TXOne Networks
Editor’s Choice
Operational Technology (OT) Security
ULTRA RED
Editor’s Choice
Continuous Threat Exposure Management (CTEM)
UnknownCyber
Most Innovative
IT Vendor Risk Management (ITVRM)
USX Cyber
Best Solution
Managed XDR Security (MXDR)
Verimatrix
Editor’s Choice
Mobile App Security
Viettel
Most Innovative
Threat Intelligence
VMRay
Most Innovative
Anti-phishing
WatchGuard Technologies
Editor’s Choice
Cybersecurity Content / The 443 Podcast
WatchGuard Technologies
Publisher’s Choice
Managed Detection and Response
Wiz
Next Gen
Cloud Native Application Protection Platform (CNAPP)
Xygeni Security S.L.
Hot Company
Software Composition Analysis
Xygeni Security S.L.
Hot Company
Zero-day Malware Detection Analysis
Zafran
Best Solution
Continuous Threat Exposure Management (CTEM)
Zafran
Hot Company
Risk-based Vulnerability Management
Zenity
Cutting Edge
Low-code/no-code Security
Zentera Systems, Inc.
Hot Company
Critical Infrastructure Protection
Zentera Systems, Inc.
Most Innovative
Micro-segmentation
Zentera Systems, Inc.
Hot Company
Zero Trust Platform
Zimperium
Market Leader
Mobile App Security
Zimperium
Most Innovative
Mobile Device Security
Zscaler
Market Leader
Browser Isolation
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In the venture capital industry, a unicorn refers to any tech startup company that reaches a $1 billion-dollar market value as determined by private or public investment. In this year’s report we are covering the top infosec innovators, highlighting black unicorns, spotlighting some of the top women in cybersecurity and the top global CISOs. In the venture capital industry, a unicorn refers to any tech startup company that reaches a $1 billion-dollar market value as determined by private or public investment. In the cybersecurity industry, Gary S. Miliefsky coined the term black unicorn as a cybersecurity company that has the potential to reach a $1 billion-dollar market value as determined by private or public investment within 3-5 years. The black unicorn awards are designed to help showcase companies with this kind of potential. Learn about the latest threats and the most innovative defenders in this exclusive report.