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SC AWARDS Award categories Trust Awards Best Cloud Computing Security Solution Best Computer Forensic Solution Best Data Leakage Prevention (DLP) Solution Best Database Security Solution Best Email Security Solution Best Deception Technology Best Identity Management Solution Best Managed Security Service Best Mobile Security Solution Best Authentication Technology Best NAC Solution Best Risk/Policy Management Solution Best SIEM Solution Best Threat Intelligence Technology Best Threat Detection Technology Best UTM Security Solution Best Vulnerability Management Solution Best Web Application Solution Align your brand with the leading awards gala recognizing the best in cybersecurity. The mission of SC Awards is to honor the achievements of the cybersecurity brands and professionals striving to safeguard businesses, their customers, and critical data in North America. Each year, SC Awards recognizes the best of the best in IT security. This exciting program of nominations, judging, and the announcement of finalists culminates in the SC Awards dinner, a gala evening convening hundreds of the industry s brightest luminaries to network, toast the winners, and celebrate the best the cybersecurity community has to offer. 400+ industry leaders in attendance 500+ nominations in 2018 50 industry judges on panel Excellence Awards Best Security Company Rookie Security Company of the Year Best SME Security Solution Best Enterprise Security Solution Best Regulatory Compliance Solution Best Customer Service Best Emerging Technology Professional Awards CSO of the Year Best Security Team Best IT Security-related Training Program Best Professional Certification Program Best Cybersecurity Higher Education Program Cybersecurity Student of the Year
THE PROCESS Submissions are voted on by two panels of judges comprised of industry luminaries from current and former CISOs to vendor-neutral analysts to educators from academic institutions all members of SC s esteemed audience. After averages for each category are tallied, finalists are announced in January 2019 and winners are decided and revealed at the SC Awards gala on March 5, 2019. PLEASE NOTE: Results are completely independent. Financial/advertising considerations play no part in the results. That is, no one can buy a win by advertising, partnering or working with SC and its various team members.
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS What is the deadline for late entries? Late entries will be accepted until October 10. However, entries received after October 3 will incur a penalty of $180 per entry. How do you enter for SC Awards? Information security vendors, service providers and professionals can submit a nomination for SC Awards at https://awards.scmagazine.com/ Which categories can vendors and service providers enter? Vendors and service providers that offer a product and/or service for commercial, government, educational, nonprofit or other industries can enter the Trust and Excellence categories, which relate to products, services and/or information security companies. Entrants should be executing work in North America. What is the deadline for entries? October 3, 2018. Entries submitted after October 3 will incur a late fee. When will finalists be announced? Finalists will be announced in December 2018 at https://www.scmagazine.com/awards/ When will winners be announced? Winners will be announced at the SC Awards 2019 Gala Dinner on Tuesday, March 5, 2019 in San Francisco. Who judges the Awards? All entries are reviewed and scored by two panels of jurors comprised of cybersecurity experts - from CISOs to vendor-neutral consultants or analysts to educators from academic institutions - all members of SC s audience. After averages for each category are tallied, finalists and winners are decided. Results are completely independent. What is the dress code for the event? Black-tie is preferred.
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