CISOs Connect Launches The 2023 CISO Choice Awards Recognizing Outstanding Cybersecurity Solutions And Providers
By Godson Umejiego, Bureau Chief, The Americas
CISOs Connect™ has opened nominations for its annual CISO-selected vendor recognition, the 2023 CISO Choice Awards, and named the Distinguished CISO Board of Judges that will select the winners.
Technology is proliferating as the security landscape becomes ever more challenging, and the CISO Choice Awards programme has been designed to recognize the exceptional solutions that really make a difference. Security vendors of all types, sizes and maturity levels are eligible for consideration, and the program is open to providers across the globe.
The CISO Choice Awards are chosen by prominent security chiefs who have built and maintained their own programmes. They include The CISO Choice Awards 2023 International Board of Judges spans several verticals. The Board is made up of the following CISOs: Aaron Hughes, Angela Williams, Bradley Schaufenbuel, Jake Martens, James Blair, Kevin McKenzie, Michael Calderin, Neda Pitt, Ran Tenenbaum, Sai Iyer, and Shlomi Avivi.
The CISO Choice Awards are chosen by prominent security chiefs who have built and maintained their own programs. They include The CISO Choice Awards 2023 International Board of Judges spans several verticals. The Board is made up of the following CISOs: Aaron Hughes, Angela Williams, Bradley Schaufenbuel, Jake Martens, James Blair, Kevin McKenzie, Michael Calderin, Neda Pitt, Ran Tenenbaum, Sai Iyer, and Shlomi Avivi.
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“Without innovation, there is no way security practitioners can stay ahead of malicious actors driven by power and greed,” said CISO at Ziff Davis Sai Iyer. “With these awards, the CISOs Connect community aims to encourage the creative entrepreneurship that is helping to keep organizations safe.”
UL Solutions SVP & CISO, Angela Williams said: “With thousands of security vendors out there, finding the best solution for your organization’s needs is a formidable challenge. The CISO Choice Awards is an invaluable tool for cutting through the marketing noise and guiding our community toward those platforms that distinguish themselves.”
CISOs confront security challenges 24/7, so there is no one better positioned to identify the technologies that stand out from the rest of the pack. Recipients of the CISO Choice Awards are chosen by prominent security chiefs who have built and maintained their own programmes. The selection process is uniquely transparent and based on clear-cut criteria.
“A vendor is not only a source of outstanding technological solutions, but must also become a trusted partner,” said SVP and CISO at Albertsons Companies Aaron Hughes. “Industry professionals look to the CISO Choice Awards because they know the judges understand the criticality of these assets, and gauge candidates accordingly.”
The CISO Choice Awards 2023 International Board of Judges spans several verticals. It includes the following CISOs:
- Albertsons Companies, Aaron Hughes
- UL Solutions, Angela Williams
- Paychex, Bradley Schaufenbuel
- Aristocrat, Jake Martens
- Todd Corporation, James Blair
- CISOs Connect, Kevin McKenzie
- YAGEO Group, Michael Calderin
- Belk, Neda Pitt
- Aroundtown SA, Ran Tenenbaum
- Ziff Davis, Sai Iyer
- First Digital Bank, Shlomi Avivi
Also on the Board is best-selling author and noted analyst Richard Stiennon, whose Security Yearbook 2023 includes a directory of 3,269 security vendors.
“Cybersecurity is a global issue, and it is imperative that CISOs collaborate with peers to exchange knowledge,” said CISO at the Todd Corporation, one of New Zealand’s largest family businesses James Blair. “The CISO Choice Awards provide that opportunity by providing a direct pathway to the best technological solutions out there.”
“Innovation and creativity are key elements in today’s evolving landscape,” said CISO at Aroundtown SA, a company based in Luxembourg Ran Tenenbaum. “We must embrace it to align with business requirements and stay ahead of the threat curve.”
The 2023 categories are:
*Business Categories
*Best Use of AI
*Premier Company
*Visionary Company
*Partner in Success
*Startup Security Company
*Technology Categories
*API Security
*Application Security
*Breach and Attack Simulation
*Cloud Security Solution
*Cloud Workload Protection Platform
*Data Security
*Email Security (Phishing)
*Endpoint Security
*Identity and Access Management (IAM)
*IoT Security
*MSSP
*Network Security
*Risk Management
*Security Awareness Training
*Security Operations
*Security Service Edge (SSE)
*SIEM
*Third-Party Risk Management (TPRM)
*Threat Intelligence
*Vulnerability Management
“In today’s cybersecurity landscape where threats keep evolving so fast, we as CISOs must evolve accordingly and find the innovative tools to do so,” said One Zero Bank CISO, Shlomi Avivi. “The CISO Choice Awards is a great tool for looking at the actual security value of vendors and noting the ones we believe can make a change.”
