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Cybersecurity Company of the Year
This award recognizes a cybersecurity company that has made a significant impact through its products, services, leadership, customer success, and contributions to strengthening cybersecurity across industry, government, and the community.
Nominations are due August 5, 2026.
Questions? Email info@cyber-association.com
Eligibility Criteria
Eligibility Criteria
- Must be a company with a cybersecurity product/technology or that provides cybersecurity services.
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Judging Criteria
Judging Criteria
- Business Excellence – Demonstrates exceptional organizational performance, operational excellence, and a proven record of growth and success. May also include strategic partnerships, acquisitions, or product and service expansions that strengthened the company's market position.
- Leadership & Company Culture – Demonstrates visionary leadership and a commitment to organizational excellence through employee development, workplace culture, diversity and inclusion, and talent retention.
- Customer Success – Delivers exceptional value, trusted service, and results that drive customer satisfaction and long-term success.
- Community Impact – Demonstrates meaningful contributions to strengthening the cybersecurity ecosystem through collaboration, workforce development, education, mentoring, advocacy, philanthropy, or community engagement.
- Recommended but not required: reference letter from at least one customer.
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Section 2 of 4
Nominator Information
Your name:
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Company/Organization at which you are employed:
Company/Organization at which you are employed:
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I'd like to remain anonymous.
I'd like to remain anonymous.
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Section 3 of 4
Nominee Information
Company name:
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Company website:
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Maryland city in which company is located: (If located outside of Maryland, please note N/A.)
Maryland city in which company is located: (If located outside of Maryland, please note N/A.)
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Maryland county in which company is located: (If located in Baltimore city, please note Baltimore city. If located outside of Maryland, please note N/A.)
Maryland county in which company is located: (If located in Baltimore city, please note Baltimore city. If located outside of Maryland, please note N/A.)
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Name of contact person at nominated company:
Name of contact person at nominated company:
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Email for contact person at nominated company:
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Phone number for contact person at nominated company:
Phone number for contact person at nominated company:
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Section 4 of 4
Final Question for Nominator
Please share why you are nominating this company. What makes them award-winning? (We will send this information to them when we ask them to fill out the remainder of the nomination form.)
Please share why you are nominating this company. What makes them award-winning? (We will send this information to them when we ask them to fill out the remainder of the nomination form.)
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