CISO Network Awards · 2026
Recognizing the People
Securing the World
The CISO Network Awards celebrate the security leaders, teams, and innovators who made a real difference — across every industry, every company size, and every corner of the discipline.
12
Award Categories
16
Industry Verticals
25+
Years of Community
Peer-Nominated
Every nomination comes from within the security community — not marketing teams, not PR agencies. These awards mean something because the people giving them have lived the same challenges.
Vertical-Specific Recognition
A CISO at a community hospital faces different battles than one at a global bank. Our verticals ensure leaders are recognized in the context of their actual environment.
No Pay-to-Win
Nominations are free. Vendor sponsorships do not influence winners. The awards committee is composed of senior CISO Network members with no commercial conflicts.
Award Categories
12 Categories.
Every Corner of Security.
Click any category to select it for your nomination. Each award recognizes a distinct dimension of security leadership — from technical innovation to board communication to community impact.
Submit a Nomination
Nominate a Leader
or Their Team
Nominations are open through December 31, 2026. Winners are announced at the CISO Network Annual Dinner. All nominees are notified regardless of outcome.
Awards Sponsorship
Align Your Brand with
Cybersecurity Excellence
Sponsoring the CISO Network Awards puts your brand in front of the most senior security decision-makers in the industry — at the moment they're celebrating the best in the field.
Gold
$50,000
- Logo on all awards communications
- Branded category sponsorship (1 award)
- Table for 8 at the Annual Dinner
- Recognition in winner announcements
- Social media feature (2 posts)
Platinum
$75,000
- Everything in Gold
- Branded category sponsorship (3 awards)
- Tables for 16 at the Annual Dinner
- Speaking slot at the awards ceremony
- Dedicated email feature to 10,000+ members
- Logo on stage backdrop & printed materials
Diamond
$125,000
- Everything in Platinum
- Title sponsorship — "Presented by [Brand]"
- Exclusive branded category (named after you)
- Tables for 24 at the Annual Dinner
- Keynote introduction slot
- Year-round logo placement on CISO Network
- Custom member survey or research report
Custom sponsorship packages available. Contact us to discuss bespoke arrangements.
Key Dates
Awards Timeline
Oct 1, 2026
Nominations Open
Submit nominations for all 12 categories
Dec 31, 2026
Nominations Close
Final deadline — no late submissions
Jan–Feb 2027
Committee Review
Senior CISO Network members evaluate all nominees
Mar 2027
Winners Announced
Revealed at the CISO Network Annual Dinner
Questions about the awards?
Reach out to the awards committee directly.