Best Cybersecurity Awards for 2025: Entry Deadlines & Tips
Sanjana Rao, Technology
Why cybersecurity awards matter
Awards are a crucial component of a company’s PR and marketing strategies. They provide third-party endorsements for your products or services, spotlighting the tangible impact of your business and cybersecurity solutions. You can use these to supplement marketing materials, attract new customers, and serve as proof of success for potential investors and entice talent. Additionally, winning awards helps position your business leaders and key spokespeople as authoritative figures in the media and your sector.
As award season draws to a close, we’ve pulled together a list of the best cybersecurity awards for companies in 2025.
So, what are you waiting for? Explore our recommendations and read on for our five tips on best practices for award entries.
Key cybersecurity awards for 2025
Globee Awards for Cybersecurity
The 21st Annual Globee Awards for Cybersecurity are open for entry now. These awards, part of the Globee Business Awards, have had a long-standing reputation of inspiring success.
Categories include ‘Emerging Cybersecurity Startup of the Year,’ ‘Cybersecurity Product Launch,’ ‘Cybersecurity Entrepreneur of the Year’ and more.
- Entry deadline: 25th September 2024 (early-bird)
- Entry fee: from $176 – $784
- Awards ceremony: 12th March 2025
Cyber Security Awards
Now in its 10th year, the Cyber Security Awards reviews the best players in the industry. It rewards those committed to making a difference.
Categories are split between impressive individuals and company-centric awards. These include ‘Cyber Woman of the Year,’ ‘CISO of the Year,’ ‘Best Cyber Start-up for the Year,’ ‘Best AI Solution of the Year’ and more.
So, whether you want to nominate incredible talent within your company or a solution you’re proud of, there’s something for everyone.
- Entry deadline: 17th January 2025
- Entry fee: TBC
- Awards ceremony: TBC
Cybersecurity Excellence Awards
The Cybersecurity Excellence Awards honor individuals and businesses that demonstrate excellence, innovation and leadership within the industry. The awards span the breadth of the sector, with prizes for the best ‘AI Security Solution’ to ‘Dark Web Monitoring’ and ‘Ransomware Protection.’
- Entry deadline: 31st January 2025
- Entry fee: from $499
- Awards ceremony: TBC
The National Cyber Awards
The National Cyber Awards is a top cybersecurity award that rewards those who are committed to cyber innovation, cybercrime reduction and protecting citizens online. This year’s ceremony is hosted by the BBC’s Security Correspondent Gordon Corera who brings his extensive expertise in covering global security concerns. These awards have even gained recognition from the Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer, recognizing the impact they have on the industry and the outstanding work of businesses and individuals with it.
- Entry deadline: TBC, likely early 2024
- Entry fee: TBC
- Awards ceremony: 23rd September 2024
SC Awards Europe
As one of the most prestigious cybersecurity awards, the SC Awards are a celebration of achievement, excellence and advancement within the industry. Entries for 2024 are now closed but keep an eye out for early next year once they open again to make sure you don’t miss out on entering this top-tier cybersecurity award.
- Entry deadline: TBC, likely February 2025
- Entry fee: £460 + VAT (in 2024)
- Awards ceremony: TBC, likely summer 2025
The Scottish Cyber Awards
The Scottish Cyber Awards have become a cornerstone of the country’s annual cyber calendar. Now in its 8th year, the awards celebrate the pinnacle of Scottish cyber talent supported by sponsors which include some of the biggest names in cybersecurity and technology. These include CheckPoint, Accenture, CyberScotland, Secureworks and Lloyds Banking Group.
- Entry deadline: TBC, end of 2024
- Entry fee: TBC
- Awards ceremony: 27th March 2025
Top tips for cybersecurity award entries
Now you know the best cybersecurity awards for companies in 2025, it’s time to get writing those entries.
We understand award applications can be extremely time intensive. They require your business messaging to be succinct, consistent, with a compelling narrative to stand out from the crowd. But, they’re a crucial part of any B2B marketing strategy, so it’s important you put your best foot forward in the entry.
Here’s our five best cybersecurity award entry tips to help you increase chances of success for your submission:
- Understand the criteria: Before beginning your entry, it’s crucial you review the award guidelines to ensure that it’s a relevant category for you or your business. This also means you can guarantee your submission aligns with what the judges are looking for.
- Highlight your USPs: Identify what makes your business stand out. Focus on unique achievements and innovations, using clear examples and data to back these up in your application.
- Use understandable language: Cybersecurity can be highly technical with huge amounts of jargon. Whilst that sort of language is ideal for product handbooks, award entries require clarity and conciseness as the judges may not be experts in your industry.
- Harness the power of testimonials: Most award entries will allow you to submit testimonials in addition to the main submission. Testimonials are a goldmine of information that can serve as proof of why you should win, help build credibility and make a compelling case for you to take home the prize.
- Proofread and ask for feedback: Award entries can be tricky to get right. Once you have the first draft, ask for feedback from someone not involved in the drafting process. A fresh set of eyes can help pick up any accidental jargon, unusual wording, or mistakes.
Get expert help with award submissions
Our technology team has an experienced group of cybersecurity experts who have helped numerous clients submit, draft and win awards.
Whether it’s your first time or you’re ready to diversify your award submissions, get in touch at tech@aspectusgroup.com if you’d like to enter a cybersecurity award in 2025.
Want to learn more about our cybersecurity insights? Find out how to unlock cybersecurity media success.
And if cybersecurity isn’t your thing, read our blog about the top technology awards to enter.
Bibliography:
- Globee Awards for Cybersecurity
- Cyber Security Awards
- Cybersecurity Excellence Awards
- The National Cyber Awards
- SC Awards Europe
- The Scottish Cyber Awards
- “And the award goes to” … Why B2B awards should be a key component of your marketing plan
- Top technology awards to enter in 2024
- Internal threat data: your key to cybersecurity media success
About the author:
Sanjana (Sanj) is a Senior Account Executive on the technology team. She has nearly 3 years’ experience working with cybersecurity companies in the UK, Singapore, Sweden, and USA, including Flexxon and Clavister.
Blog summary:
This blog explores the top cybersecurity awards to consider for 2025. It provides essential details on entry deadlines, fees, and offers valuable tips for creating a successful submission. Use this guide to enhance your PR and marketing strategy by entering these prestigious awards.
Key takeaways:
Q: Why should companies enter cybersecurity awards?
A: Cybersecurity awards boost a company’s credibility, attract new customers, and position its leaders as industry authorities.
Q: What are the top cybersecurity awards to enter in 2025?
A: Key awards include the Globee Awards for Cybersecurity, Cyber Security Awards, and Cybersecurity Excellence Awards.
Q: What are the best practices for submitting a cybersecurity award entry?
A: Focus on understanding the criteria, highlighting USPs, using clear language, incorporating testimonials, and proofreading.
