The 2026 Security Excellence Awards mark the 10th anniversary of recognising excellence across the UK cybersecurity community. For a decade, these awards have celebrated the organisations, teams and individuals delivering outstanding security outcomes in an increasingly complex threat landscape. On that note...

Congratulations to our 2026 winners!

They have been recognised by our expert judging panel for their innovation, leadership and measurable impact across security strategy, technology and delivery. 

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**EXCLUSIVE** Decade of Excellence Award

Winner:  Mishcon de Reya LLP

Highly commended: NCC Group

**NEW!** AI/ML Security Solution Award

Winner: AiStrike, AI Powered Cyber Defense Platform

Highly commended: Dotsquares Ltd

Endpoint Security Solution Award

Winner: ESET

Enterprise Security Solution Award

Winner: Illumio

Managed Security Award

Winner: CyberOne

Highly commended: Littlefish Group

Network Security Award

Winner: Illumio

Highly commended: Extreme Networks

Security Innovation of the Year

Winner: Cytix

Highly commended: Blackwired

Security Partner of the Year

Winner: Cryo Cyber

Highly commended: Vizst Technology

Security Project of the Year

Winner: Project Clover Security Team, NCC Europe

Highly commended: HID, University of Dundee Campus security

Security Vendor of the Year

Winner: Usecure

SME Security Solution Award

Winner: Talion

Highly commended: TrustLayer One

Special Award: Security Training Programme of the Year

Winner: Redflags

**EXCLUSIVE** Cybersecurity Veteran Award

Winner: Bill Buchanan, Edinburgh Napier University

**NEW!** Cybersecurity Advocate/Educator of the Year

Winner: Alex Henderson, Hampden Consultancy Group

Highly Commended: Emma Yuan Fang, EPAM Systems

**NEW!** Outstanding Security Researcher/Analyst Award

Winner: Rishi Preetam Thiruthani, Craig International

CISO/CSO of the Year

Winner: John Cruise, Mitie Ltd.

Highly Commended: Tom Pepper, Avella Security Ltd.

Security Rising Star of the Year

Winner: Rishi Preetam Thiruthani, Craig International

Highly Commended: Philip Lewis, Medequip Assistive Technology

Security Team of the Year

Winner: Cyro Cyber

Security Woman of the Year

Winner: Emma Yuan Fang, EPAM Systems

Highly Commended: Katie Bianchi, Equal Experts