Finalists announced for Security Excellence Awards 2021
Security excellence in 2021 goes way beyond protecting a simple office border
Recognising and rewarding the companies, people, products and projects that keep the rest of us safe, Computing's Security Excellence Awards celebrate the achievements of the security industry over the last year - and now it's time to name some names.
Cybersecurity touches every area of business, and a robust security strategy is critical to survival in the modern world. But turning that survival into success requires much more: more effort, more ambition and more innovation. Elements that this year's finalists have in spades.
While cloud has been this year's big success story, security remains a key industry - especially in the era of remote working. IT teams suddenly found it a lot more difficult to protect employees and systems in March 2020, and many companies are still struggling to consolidate the solutions they panic-bought at the start of the pandemic. Being a security success is about a lot more than simple protection now; maintaining clear communication with the business is just as important.
Awards categories cover every aspect of security: from DevSecOps, email and cloud to risk management, threat detection and training - plus a whole sub-division of categories for individuals and organisations. Winners will be announced via an exclusive awards eBook on Wednesday 1st December, chosen from the standout entrants who made the 2021 shortlist. So, who were they?
Security Excellent Awards shortlist 2021
AI/Automation Security Product Award
- BriefCam - BriefCam
- Scylla - Scylla False Alarm Filtering System
- Verisure Arlo Europe DAC - Arlo Secure
Backup, Recovery and DLP Award
- Arcserve - Arcserve N Series Appliances solution
- Carbonite - Carbonite Backup for Microsoft 365 service
- FalconStor - Modernising Backup and Archival for the Multi-Cloud World
- Index Engines - CyberSense
- N-able - N-able Backup
- Pure Storage - FlashBlade & Portworx PX-Backup
- Quest Software - Recovery Manager for Active Directory, Disaster Recovery Edition
Cloud Security Award
- Attivo Networks - IDEntitleX solution
- Censornet - The Censornet Platform
- Deepfence - ThreatMapper
- Lookout - Lookout CASB
- Menlo Security - Menlo Secure Web Gateway with Isolation Core
- Palo Alto Networks - Prisma Cloud
- Progress - Progress MOVEit
- Proofpoint - Proofpoint CASB
- Qualys - Qualys Cloud Platform
- Sumo Logic - Sumo Logic Cloud SIEM
- Webroot - Webroot Business Endpoint Protection to Netstar IT Support
DevSecOps Award
- Clayton
- HM Revenue & Customs - Multi-Digital Tax Platform
- Nationwide and IBM - Nationwide Speed Layer
- Progress - Chef Compliance Automation
Email Security Award
- Beyond Encryption - Mailock
- Egress - Egress Defend
- Graphus
- Perception Point - Perception Point Prevention-as-a-Service
- Proofpoint - Proofpoint Email Security
- Red Sift - OnDMARC
- Tessian - Human Layer Security
- Zivver - Secure Email
- Zix - Zix SecureCloud
IoT and Edge Computing Security Award
- Armis and Eseye - Agentless Security for IoT and Edge Computing Devices
- Asimily - Asimily Insight
- Ordr - Ordr Systems Control Engine
SME Security Solution Award
- Barrier Networks - Your Trusted Partner
- Benefit Vantage - IPification
- Censornet - The Censornet Platform
- CyberSmart - CyberSmart Active Protect
- CyGlass - AI Network Defence as a Service in the Public Sector
- Cyvatar - Cyvatar CSaaS
- Wavex Technology - Wavex APEX® Secure
Enterprise Security Solution Award
- Bugcrowd - Next Gen Pen Test
- CoSoSys - Endpoint Protector
- Endace - EndaceProbe Analytics Platform
- F-Secure - Elements Endpoint Protection
- iboss - iboss Cloud Platform
- Lookout - Mobile Endpoint Security
- PCI Pal
Enterprise Threat Detection Award
- Attivo Networks - ThreatDefend Platform
- Orange Cyberdefense
- Wavex Technology - Wavex APEX Advanced Threat Detection
IAM Award
- Benefit Vantage - IPification
- JumpCloud - JumpCloud Directory Platform
- My1Login - My1Login Identity Management
- ThycoticCentrify - Secret Server Privileged Access Management
- TruU - TruIdentity Cloud + TruPresence
Managed Security Award
- Barrier Networks - Your Trusted Partner
- DigitalXRAID - DigitalXRAID Crest-Accredited SOC
- ECSC Group
- F-Secure - F-Secure Countercept
- Logicalis UK - LogiGuard
- Mobliciti - Managed Identity & Access Management
- NormCyber - Cyber Security as a Service
- Orange Cyberdefense
- Velez Managed Services - Third Party Excellence
Network Security Award
- CyGlass - AI Network Defence as a Service in the Public Sector
- Endace - EndaceProbe Analytics Platform
- iboss - iboss Cloud Platform
- Infoblox - BloxOne Threat Defense
- Outpost24 - Outpost24 Vulnerability Management
Risk Management Award
- AppSec Phoenix - DevSecOps risk quantification
- LogicGate - Risk Cloud
- Runecast Solutions - Runecast Analyzer
Security Innovation of the Year
- Ava Security - Ava Reveal
- Clayton
- Egress - Egress Defend
- Ermetic - Ermetic Cloud Security Platform
- Evina - DCBprotect
- KETS Quantum Security - Quantum key distribution & random number generation
- KnowBe4 - PhishFlip
- SafeShark - Consumer IoT Security Testing
- Stellar Cyber - A new model for cybersecurity
- White Bullet - Tackling the scourge of piracy with AI
Security Vendor of the Year - Large Organisations
- AlgoSec
- Aqua Security
- Bridewell Consulting
- CyberArk
- HelpSystems
- KnowBe4
- OPSWAT
- Orange Cyberdefense
- Palo Alto Networks
- Proofpoint
Security Vendor of the Year - SME
- Barrier Networks
- CyberSmart
- Stellar Cyber
- VigiTrust
Security Training Programme of the Year
- CybSafe
- Hack The Box - Hacking Labs
- Proofpoint - Proofpoint Security Awareness Training
- RangeForce
- Raytheon Professional Services - Raytheon Cyber Academy
Security Team of the Year
- CyberNews
- Next Generation Security
Security Woman of the Year
- Alice Hendy - R;pple Suicide Prevention
- Christine Bejerasco - F-Secure
- Cristina Bentue - IriusRisk
- Jennifer Cox - Tenable
- Joani Green - F-Secure
- Kate Dadlani - Logicalis UK
- Lee Kappon - Suridata
* NEW * Security Project of the Year
- Bridewell Consulting - Manchester Airport Group increases cyber security measures
- Citrix - Citrix Secret Scanner
- Content+Cloud - Transforming security for leading roadside assistance organisation
- CyberNews - Exposing a ransomware gang
* NEW * Best Use of AI/Automation in Security
- Ava Security - Ava Reveal
- CyGlass - AI Network Defence as a Service in the Public Sector
- IriusRisk - IriusRisk Threat Modelling Platform
- LinkShadow - CyberSecurity Analytics Platform
- Onfido - Onfido identity verification
- Red Sift - OnDMARC
- Scylla
- Securiti - Securiti PrivacyOps Platform
- Suridata - Suridata intelligent data protection
Special Award: CISO/CSO of the Year
Winner to be announced via the awards eBook
Special Award: Pandemic Resilience
Winner to be announced via the awards eBook
AI/Automation Security Product Award
BriefCam - BriefCam
Scylla - Scylla False Alarm Filtering System
Verisure Arlo Europe DAC - Arlo Secure
Backup, Recovery and DLP Award
Arcserve - Arcserve N Series Appliances solution
Carbonite - Carbonite Backup for Microsoft 365 service
FalconStor - Modernising Backup and Archival for the Multi-Cloud World
Index Engines - CyberSense
N-able - N-able Backup
Pure Storage - FlashBlade & Portworx PX-Backup
Quest Software - Recovery Manager for Active Directory, Disaster Recovery Edition
Cloud Security Award
Attivo Networks - IDEntitleX solution
Censornet - The Censornet Platform
Deepfence - ThreatMapper
Lookout - Lookout CASB
Menlo Security - Menlo Secure Web Gateway with Isolation Core
Palo Alto Networks - Prisma Cloud
Progress - Progress MOVEit
Proofpoint - Proofpoint CASB
Qualys - Qualys Cloud Platform
Sumo Logic - Sumo Logic Cloud SIEM
Webroot - Webroot Business Endpoint Protection to Netstar IT Support
DevSecOps Award
Clayton
HM Revenue & Customs - Multi-Digital Tax Platform
Nationwide and IBM - Nationwide Speed Layer
Progress - Chef Compliance Automation
Email Security Award
Beyond Encryption - Mailock
Egress - Egress Defend
Graphus
Perception Point - Perception Point Prevention-as-a-Service
Proofpoint - Proofpoint Email Security
Red Sift - OnDMARC
Tessian - Human Layer Security
Zivver - Secure Email
Zix - Zix SecureCloud
IoT and Edge Computing Security Award
Armis and Eseye - Agentless Security for IoT and Edge Computing Devices
Asimily - Asimily Insight
Ordr - Ordr Systems Control Engine
SME Security Solution Award
Barrier Networks - Your Trusted Partner
Benefit Vantage - IPification
Censornet - The Censornet Platform
CyberSmart - CyberSmart Active Protect
CyGlass - AI Network Defence as a Service in the Public Sector
Cyvatar - Cyvatar CSaaS
Wavex Technology - Wavex APEX® Secure
Enterprise Security Solution Award
Bugcrowd - Next Gen Pen Test
CoSoSys - Endpoint Protector
Endace - EndaceProbe Analytics Platform
F-Secure - Elements Endpoint Protection
iboss - iboss Cloud Platform
Lookout - Mobile Endpoint Security
PCI Pal
Enterprise Threat Detection Award
Attivo Networks - ThreatDefend Platform
Orange Cyberdefense
Wavex Technology - Wavex APEX Advanced Threat Detection
IAM Award
Benefit Vantage - IPification
JumpCloud - JumpCloud Directory Platform
My1Login - My1Login Identity Management
ThycoticCentrify - Secret Server Privileged Access Management
TruU - TruIdentity Cloud + TruPresence
Managed Security Award
Barrier Networks - Your Trusted Partner
DigitalXRAID - DigitalXRAID Crest-Accredited SOC
ECSC Group
F-Secure - F-Secure Countercept
Logicalis UK - LogiGuard
Mobliciti - Managed Identity & Access Management
NormCyber - Cyber Security as a Service
Orange Cyberdefense
Velez Managed Services - Third Party Excellence
Network Security Award
CyGlass - AI Network Defence as a Service in the Public Sector
Endace - EndaceProbe Analytics Platform
iboss - iboss Cloud Platform
Infoblox - BloxOne Threat Defense
Outpost24 - Outpost24 Vulnerability Management
Risk Management Award
AppSec Phoenix - DevSecOps risk quantification
LogicGate - Risk Cloud
Runecast Solutions - Runecast Analyzer
Security Innovation of the Year
Ava Security - Ava Reveal
Clayton
Egress - Egress Defend
Ermetic - Ermetic Cloud Security Platform
Evina - DCBprotect
KETS Quantum Security - Quantum key distribution & random number generation
KnowBe4 - PhishFlip
SafeShark - Consumer IoT Security Testing
Stellar Cyber - A new model for cybersecurity
White Bullet - Tackling the scourge of piracy with AI
Security Vendor of the Year - Large Organisations
AlgoSec
Aqua Security
Bridewell Consulting
CyberArk
HelpSystems
KnowBe4
OPSWAT
Orange Cyberdefense
Palo Alto Networks
Proofpoint
Security Vendor of the Year - SME
Barrier Networks
CyberSmart
Stellar Cyber
VigiTrust
Security Training Programme of the Year
CybSafe
Hack The Box - Hacking Labs
Proofpoint - Proofpoint Security Awareness Training
RangeForce
Raytheon Professional Services - Raytheon Cyber Academy
Security Team of the Year
CyberNews
Next Generation Security
Security Woman of the Year
Alice Hendy - R;pple Suicide Prevention
Christine Bejerasco - F-Secure
Cristina Bentue - IriusRisk
Jennifer Cox - Tenable
Joani Green - F-Secure
Kate Dadlani - Logicalis UK
Lee Kappon - Suridata
* NEW * Security Project of the Year
Bridewell Consulting - Manchester Airport Group increases cyber security measures
Citrix - Citrix Secret Scanner
Content+Cloud - Transforming security for leading roadside assistance organisation
CyberNews - Exposing a ransomware gang
* NEW * Best Use of AI/Automation in Security
Ava Security - Ava Reveal
CyGlass - AI Network Defence as a Service in the Public Sector
IriusRisk - IriusRisk Threat Modelling Platform
LinkShadow - CyberSecurity Analytics Platform
Onfido - Onfido identity verification
Red Sift - OnDMARC
Scylla
Securiti - Securiti PrivacyOps Platform
Suridata - Suridata intelligent data protection
Special Award: CISO/CSO of the Year
Winner to be announced via the awards eBook
Special Award: Pandemic Resilience
Winner to be announced via the awards eBook