Cyber Excellence Awards

The Cyber Excellence Awards aim to honor those who have distinguished themselves through their exceptional commitment, passion, and excellence in cybersecurity. Join us in celebrating these remarkable individuals by nominating the people you believe deserve recognition for their outstanding work. Your nominations will be carefully evaluated by our panel of expert judges, who will select several finalists from each category. The winners will be announced at this year’s CybersecCon Gala Dinner, providing an opportunity to honor their contributions to the field and recognize their crucial role in maintaining our digital security. By supporting these awards, you contribute to shining a spotlight on the exceptional talent and dedication that form the backbone of our cyber defense.

We would like to thank Mimecast for helping make the Cyber Excellence Awards possible in 2024. 
To support nominees in person, register free for CybersecCon 2024 here! 

CYBERSECCON 2024

The Cyber Excellence Awards will be held live during the CybersecCon Gala Dinner!
Support nominees in person and be part of the largest cybersecurity event in New Zealand!
Register for CybersecCon 2024! See full event info below.

AWARD CATAGORIES

CISO of the Year

Shining the light on outstanding leadership in cybersecurity, this award showcases the vital role CISOs play in protecting organizations from digital threats. This award highlights innovative strategies and excellence, inspiring other professionals to strive for high standards in the field. Celebrating a top CISO emphasizes the importance of strong leadership in maintaining organizational resilience and attracting top talent. Ultimately, the award supports a more secure digital future by acknowledging those who excel in safeguarding data and infrastructure.

SOC Analyst of the Year

This award honors exceptional individuals who play a critical role in identifying, analyzing, and responding to cyber threats in real-time. By recognizing top SOC analysts, the award highlights the importance of their expertise and dedication in protecting organizations from potential breaches.

CyberSec Woman of the Year

As more women turn to careers in cybersecurity, it is important to celebrate the contributions and achievements of exceptional pioneering women in the cybersecurity field. This award brings the spotlight on often modest role models who inspired as they paved the way. Recognizing the unique perspectives and innovations women bring to the field strengthens the industry as a whole and supports the ongoing effort to enhance cybersecurity for organizations and society. Ultimately, this award champions women's progress and excellence in the cybersecurity profession.

CyberSec Team of the Year

Recognizing top cybersecurity teams emphasizes the value of teamwork, collaboration, and specialized knowledge in protecting organizations from cyber threats. By showcasing exceptional teams, the award celebrates those who worked collaboratively to strengthen defenses against digital threats. The award promotes heightened safety and security in the digital realm in thanks to team work!

AWARD NOMINATIONS DUE

Awards submissions closing 4th October 2024. 

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Previous Winners

2023 CISO of the Year

Tony Allwood, Silver Fern Farms

2023 CyberSec Woman of the Year

Nancy Taneja, Health NZ – Te Whatu Ora

2023 SOC Analyst of the Year

Fraser Dawson, Mainfreight

Meet the Judges

Entries will be reviewed and rated by our esteemed judges! 

Nancy Taneja
Nancy Taneja - Group Manager, Security Capability & Partnerships (Health NZ - Te Whatu Ora)

Nancy Taneja is the Group Manager for Security Capability & Partnerships at Health New Zealand. In her former roles she has worked as Chief Information Security Officer and Chief Technology Officer.

Nancy is a seasoned technology and security leader with more than 20 years of global work experience. Over the last eight years she has worked extensively in NZ healthcare sector on transformation technology and security initiatives. She is currently also involved with secure AI deployment at an enterprise level.

For her work on cyber security and partnerships she received the NZ Cybersec Woman of the Year excellence award in 2023.

“I love technology in all shapes, forms and sizes. As a fervent technologist, I am deeply entrenched in the ever-evolving landscape of innovation, and I relish the challenges that technology presents, security being one of the biggest of them all.

Yet my passion extends beyond the confines of technology and security. Contributing to the community is my compass. For me, the true enchantment of technology lies in its capacity to connect us and empower us.”, she says.

Pierro
Pierro Liebenberg - Tech Director & Security Architect (Chillisoft)

Pierro is a senior technical manager and cybersecurity architect with more than 28 years’ experience in the IT industry across Cyber Security, Cloud, Infrastructure & Hyperconverged Technologies, IT Support and Professional Services. He has delivered solutions to various multinational and international companies spanning finance, government, utilities  and retail.  

Tony Allwood
Tony Allwood - Cybersecurity Manager (Silver Fern Farms)

Tony is the Head of Security for Silver Fern Farms and has over 30 years experience working in technology. He is passionate about helping organisations and staff improve security and believes that a good security culture can be an enabler that provides many benefits to an organisation

SPONSOR

Thank you to Mimecast for sponsoring the 2024 Cyber Excellence Awards. 

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