London, UK, 16 January 2026 Expert Insights is excited to announce the launch of the Cybersecurity Community Awards 2026, our first community-led awards program designed to give cybersecurity professionals a direct voice in recognizing the cybersecurity companies the industry.
- Nomination deadline: Friday 30 January 2026
- Finalist announced: w/c 2 February 2026
Craig MacAlpine, CEO and Founder of Expert Insights, said:
“We’ve always believed that the cybersecurity community knows best which companies are truly making an impact. These awards give security professionals the platform to recognize excellence based on real-world performance.”
Importantly, these awards are strictly not pay-to-play. Winners are chosen by the community and independent analysis, ensuring genuine recognition for companies delivering measurable impact in cybersecurity.
2026 Award Categories
- Best Security Company 2026: Recognizing outstanding leadership, influence, and impact across the cybersecurity industry.
- Best Customer Impact 2026 – Honoring a company that has delivered measurable value to customers and the wider cybersecurity community.
- Best Cloud Security Company 2026: Recognizing excellence and leadership in cloud security innovation and delivery.
- Best Data Governance Company 2026: Celebrating organizations leading the industry in data protection, privacy, and governance.
- Best AI Security Company 2026: Recognizing leadership in securing AI systems and advancing intelligent cyber defense.
Award Process
The Cybersecurity Community Awards 2026 operate on a transparent, community-driven model:
- Open Nominations: Both vendors and independent community members can submit nominations across five award categories
- Community Review: All nominations are reviewed and shortlisted based on volume of nominations and Expert Insights’ independent analysis
- Public Voting: Finalists progress to a public voting stage where the cybersecurity community determines the winners
- Recognition: Winners are announced and celebrated across the Expert Insights platform during the week of 2nd March 2026
Our methodology combines product performance analysis, verified customer feedback, analyst insights, and market visibility to identify companies that truly stand out in the industry. This comprehensive approach ensures that the winners represent companies IT professionals can trust to protect their organizations, optimize operations, and support long-term cybersecurity strategies.
Submit Your Nomination
Nominations are now open for the Cybersecurity Community Awards 2026. Security professionals, IT leaders, and vendors are invited to participate in recognizing the companies shaping the future of cybersecurity.
About Expert Insights
Expert Insights helps IT teams and CISOs discover the best cybersecurity solutions through rigorous research and trusted analysis. Specializing in cybersecurity, Expert Insights delivers actionable insights to over 1 million IT and security professionals annually.
Founded in 2018 by Craig MacAlpine, a cybersecurity innovator with over 20 years of experience.
Website: https://expertinsights.com
