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Cybersecurity Woman of the Year Awards 2024

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Do you know an amazing woman in security who goes beyond what is expected and inspires all who cross her path? 

The women leading our industry - bringing innovation, inspiration, and talent development ideas into organizations around the world - deserve recognition for their contributions. We’re looking to you to help us pay tribute to female cybersecurity professionals making a difference with their work and dedication to a safer digital ecosystem.  

Take a look at the categories on the right to select a category that best describes your amazing woman leader, and submit her for a well deserved award.

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You can nominate your favorite cyber woman in the following categories: 

1. Cybersecurity Woman "Barrier Breaker" 2024 (nominee should be a woman with a legacy and record of developing research and/or products that have changed the industry)  

2. Cybersecurity Woman Influencer of the Year (a thought leader who has authored research, investigations, or legislation making in the cybersecurity industry)  

3. Cybersecurity Women Supporter of the Year 2024 (can be anyone with significant contributions to support women in cybersecurity)

4. Woman Cybersecurity Leader of the Year 2024 (demonstrates significant success in major cybersecurity initiatives)

5. Cybersecurity Woman Hacker of the Year 2024 (known for the outstanding performance in this role)

6. Cybersecurity or Privacy Woman Law Professional 2024 (demonstrates accomplishments related to cybersecurity and privacy law)

7. Cybersecurity Woman Volunteer of the Year 2024 (demonstrates outstanding diligence in their volunteer work dedicated to great causes in the cybersecurity field)

8. People's Choice Award 2024 (this is a popularity vote for a woman cybersecurity professional)

9. Cybersecurity Woman Entrepreneur of the Year 2024 (demonstrates accomplishments being an entrepreneur in the cybersecurity field)

9. Cybersecurity FinTech Woman of the Year 2024 (demonstrates accomplishments as a cybersecurity professional in FinTech industry)

CSWY Finalists 2024

Our Selection Committee 2024

Alexandra Mercz

Founder | Board Director | Chief of Staff | Transformation, Strategy and Governance | Cybersecurity | ESG and Sustainability | Diversity, Equity and Inclusion | SG 100 Women in Tech

Singapore

Betsy Soehren Jones

Senior leader with over 20 years of operational, financial, regulatory, and cybersecurity management experience in the Energy and Utilities sector

USA

Camilo Sandoval

Former White House Senior Advisor | 3rd Chief Information Security Officer of the United States | Advisor | Investor | Keynote Speaker on AI & Cyber | HealthTech | FinTech & GovTech innovation.

Japan

Carolina Maldonado

Cybersecurity Expert | AI Manager | TED Speaker | Forbes | Goverment affairs | Entrepreneur | Global Sales Leadership | YPO

Italy

Casey Ellis

founder & chief strategy officer, bug crowd | co-founder, disclose.io | pioneer of crowdsourced-security-as-a-service

Australia

Dan Lohrmann

Cybersecurity Leader | CxO Advisor | Bestselling Author | GT Blogger: 'Lohrmann on Cyber' | Global Keynote Speaker | CISO Mentor

USA

Hong Sae

Chief Information Officer | MISAC Past President | Culture: People, Process & Performance | Community: Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, Accessibility & Belonging

USA

Kasia Hanson

Global Ecosystems | Physical & Cybersecurity | Sports | Public Speaker | 3x SIA WISF Power 100 | SIA Progress Award | IIFX Women in Sports Innovator 2023 | Chair Emeritus SIA Women in Security Forum

USA

Nkiruka Aimienoho

Cybersecurity & Resilience Leader | Virtual CISO | IT GRC Expert | 100+ Organizations Empowered | Mentor & Gender Diversity Advocate

Nigeria

Ing Olaya BAHLOUL GHENIA E-MBA

Senior Director in charge of the Information System Security Department at Tunisian Electricity and Gas Company (CISO of STEG)

Tunisia

Pavlina Pavlova

Tech Policy, Cyber Diplomacy | #ShareTheMicInCyber Fellow @ New America | Advisor, Author & Speaker

Slovakia

Shamma Bin Hammad

Founder of CyberHero

UAE

Sophie De Ferranti

Partner (Global Cyber Security) | World Class Leadership Advisory EMEA/USA/ASIAPAC 'Cybersecurity in the Boardroom & CISO Specialist' | International Public Speaker | Advocate for Women in Technology & Cybersecurity

Argentina

Wayne Shaw

Founder and Managing Director at CORE, Cybersecurity Expert, Pen-Tester, Ethical Hacker, Security Auditing, and Digital Forensics

Japan

Tobias Wieloch

Head of Team - Europol | Cybercrime | Darknet | Crypto | Operations

Netherlands

Nomination Process

  • The nominations window opens on February 4th and remains open until April 15th.
  • CSWY subcommittee reviews the nominations for qualifications between April 16th - April 30th.
  • The selection committee (judges) will come together on May 13th to select the top 3 candidates in each category.  
  • The top 3 selected finalists for all categories will be posted on our site - on June 7th (we have extended additional time for judges to complete their evaluation).  
  • The public will be able to vote for their top choices between June 7th and July 15th.  
  • The winners will be revealed at the CSWY 2024 Awards GALA in Las Vegas on August 5th.

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