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Submission Period: Until April 10th 2026 (Friday)

Empowering the Visionaries of Cybersecurity

The 6th Annual 100 CISO Summit & Awards 2026 honors the silent heroes of the industry. This is your opportunity to showcase the strategic foresight and resilience you’ve demonstrated behind the scenes.

Join us in celebrating your contributions to securing the future. Submit your application below to get started.

For inquiries or support during the nomination process, please reach out to our team at info@3novex.com.

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Meet the Jurors

A distinguished panel of judges carefully selected based on their industry knowledge, experience, and subject matter expertise will assess each entry. The evaluation will be based on the quality, innovation, and relevance of the submitted project documentation.

All submissions will be handled with strict confidentiality throughout the judging process.

Winners will be determined through a multi-round scoring system, where the highest-scoring entry in each category will be selected as the award recipient.

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Steve Durbin

Chief Executive, Information Security Forum

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BK Soon

Chair of Asia Council, CREST

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Sean Lim

Senior Vice President, 

EC-Council

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YBrs. Ts. Wan Roshaimi Wan Abdullah

Chief Technology Officer, 

CyberSecurity Malaysia

  • The CISO Awards is a distinguished recognition platform held alongside the annual Cybersecurity & Threat Intelligence Summit (CISO). Now in its fourth consecutive year, this annual ceremony celebrates outstanding achievements in cybersecurity. It honors individual leaders—such as Chief Information Security Officers (CISOs) and Chief Information Officers (CIOs)—as well as high-performing teams and solution providers driving impactful technological advancements to protect digital assets. The CISO Awards seek to recognize technical excellence, strategic foresight, resilience, and the integrity that defines today’s most impactful cybersecurity leaders.

  • To take part, please visit our official nomination page and select "Nominate Now" to submit your entry. You may nominate yourself, your team, or your organization for any category that best represents your achievements.

    • Supporting Documentation: All nominations must be accompanied by supporting documents that detail the specific work, project, or impact related to the selected category.

    • Evaluation: These documents assist our jury in evaluating the significance, innovation, and effectiveness of your contribution.

    • Confidentiality: Submissions are reviewed with the highest level of integrity and confidentiality by our panel of industry experts.

  • Entries are evaluated by a distinguished panel of industry experts and thought leaders based on the quality and relevance of the submitted project documentation. Winners are selected through a multi-round scoring process, with the highest-scoring entry in each category receiving the award.

    • Initial Screening: All entries undergo a preliminary review to ensure they meet basic eligibility and qualification criteria.

    • Juror Evaluation: Approved entries proceed to the evaluation stage, where they are assessed independently by our panel of jurors.

    • Feedback Loop: Entries that do not meet the criteria will receive a feedback email outlining the reasons for rejection, allowing applicants to revise and resubmit if applicable.

    • Merit-Based Assessment: Each approved submission is evaluated based on predefined parameters and overall merit.

    • Final Decision: The final selection is determined by the cumulative score achieved by each entry during the evaluation process.

📅 Nomination Deadline: 10th April 2026 (Friday)

🏆 Awards Ceremony: 29th April 2026 (Wednesday)

📍 Venue: Renaissance Kuala Lumpur Hotel & Convention Centre, Malaysia
Choose the Award Category you'd like to apply for: -
CISO of the Year — Strategic Cyber Leadership Award
Cybersecurity Innovation Leader of the Year
Cyber Defense Team Excellence Award
Cyber Resilience & Transformation Team Award
Top 10 Cybersecurity Leadership & Transformation Award

All nominations must be accompanied by supporting documents that provide clear details about the work, project, or impact related to the selected category. These documents help our jury evaluate the significance, innovation, and effectiveness of your contribution.

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