2026 SC AWARDS WINNERS

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Recipients of first Resilient CISO Award announced at 2026 SC Awards

Paul WagenseilMarch 25, 2026

Five chief information security officers recognized for their contributions to their organizations.

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2026 SC Award winner Ankur Shah of Straiker — Security Executive of the Year

SC StaffMarch 25, 2026

Straiker CEO Ankur Shah wins for leadership in cloud, AI security and team growth.

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2026 SC Award winner Legion Security — Most Promising Early-Stage Startup

SC StaffMarch 25, 2026

Legion wins for AI SOC platform that scales investigations and cuts analyst workload.

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2026 SC Award winner Spektrum — Best Emerging Technology

SC StaffMarch 25, 2026

Spektrum wins for AI platform proving cyber resilience with verified metrics.

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2026 SC Award winner Bo Li — Innovator (Executive or Practioner) of the Year

SC StaffMarch 25, 2026

Bo Li emerges as a force for the ethical use of AI.

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2026 SC Award winner Flashpoint — Best Threat Intelligence Technology

SC StaffMarch 25, 2026

Flashpoint Ignite wins for turning threat data into actionable intelligence.

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2026 SC Award winner Permiso Security — Best Threat Detection Technology

SC StaffMarch 25, 2026

Permiso awarded for detecting identity attacks across cloud, SaaS and AI environments.

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2026 SC Award winner Portnox — Authentication Technology

SC StaffMarch 25, 2026

Cloud-native platform enforces authentication across distributed environments.

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2026 SC Award winner Symmetry Systems — Data Security Solution

SC StaffMarch 25, 2026

Symmetry links identity and data context to reveal access and exposure risks.

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2026 SC Award winner Veracode — Best Application Security Solution

SC StaffMarch 25, 2026

Veracode wins for prioritizing app risk, helping teams focus on what matters most.

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2026 SC Award winner Cequence Security — Best API Security Solution

SC StaffMarch 25, 2026

Cequence wins for API security, tackling visibility gaps and AI-driven risks.

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2026 SC Award winner Fortinet — Best SASE Solution

SC StaffMarch 25, 2026

Fortinet Unified SASE delivers integrated networking and security with Zero Trust access.

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2026 SC Award winner Nucleus Security — Best Vulnerability Management Solution

SC StaffMarch 25, 2026

Nucleus awarded for AI-driven vulnerability management that prioritizes real risk.

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2026 SC Award winner Securonix UEBA – Best Insider Threat Solution

SC StaffMarch 25, 2026

AI-driven UEBA platform detects insider threats using behavioral analytics and automation.

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2026 SC Award winner SentinelOne – Best Endpoint Security Solution

SC StaffMarch 25, 2026

AI-driven endpoint security platform recognized for autonomous protection and Purple AI investigation.

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2026 SC Award winner Black Duck — Best Supply Chain Security Solution

SC StaffMarch 25, 2026

Black Duck earns honor for delivering visibility at scale.

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2026 SC Award winner Exabeam — Best AI/ML Data Analytics Security Solution

SC StaffMarch 25, 2026

The Nova AI system analyzes data, classifies threats, and automates investigations without depending on analyst prompts.

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Reach Security named Best Continuous Threat Exposure Management Solution

SC StaffMarch 25, 2026

Reach Security wins for AI-driven CTEM platform enabling autonomous exposure detection and remediation.

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2026 SC Award winner Veeam — Best Business Continuity/Disaster/Ransomware Recovery Solution

SC StaffMarch 25, 2026

Veeam awarded for Veeam Data Platform, combining ransomware resilience with advanced recovery tools.

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2026 SC Award winner Barracuda — Best Secure Messaging Solution

SC StaffMarch 25, 2026

Barracuda wins for offering enterprise email protection to all types of customers.

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2026 SC Award winner AlgoSec — Best Risk/Policy Management Solution

SC StaffMarch 25, 2026

AlgoSec took the top prize for simplifying policy management across cloud platforms.

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2026 SC Award winners ArmorPoint – Best SME Security Solution

SC StaffMarch 25, 2026

ArmorPoint combines detection, investigation, and response within a unified Managed SOC platform that includes unlimited log ingestion, removing the need for customers to selectively filter logs to control costs.

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2026 SC Award winner Cloud Security Alliance — Best Professional Certification Program

SC StaffMarch 25, 2026

CSA's Trusted AI Security Expert credential delivers comprehensive training focused on the secure development, deployment, and governance of generative AI systems.

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2026 SC Award winner CDW Canada — Best Managed Security Service

SC StaffMarch 25, 2026

CDW Canada’s Managed NGFW service provides 24x7x365 monitoring through its SOC, including intrusion prevention, deep packet inspection, application-aware controls, and real-time threat intelligence.

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2026 SC Award winner Huntress – Best Managed Detection and Response Service

SC StaffMarch 25, 2026

Huntress delivers enterprise-grade endpoint protection to organizations with limited resources by combining powerful EDR technology with a fully managed, 24/7 human-led SOC.

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2026 SC Award Winner Qualys – Best Cloud Security Management Solution

SC StaffMarch 25, 2026

Qualys TotalCloud brings together cloud posture management, Kubernetes and Infrastructure as Code scanning, workload protection, runtime threat detection, and application and AI security within a single SaaS platform.