Information security award finalists revealed

Information security award finalists revealed

Thursday, 18 October 2018

Banks, retail power firms, insurance companies, public sector agencies and specialist information security businesses have been named among 15 finalists in this year's iSANZ Awards.

The iSANZ Awards were established four years ago to recognise the achievements of New Zealand people and organisations in the burgeoning information security (InfoSec) field.

This year, over 30 entries were received, including in Best Security Project / Initiative and Best Security Awareness Campaign categories. Three finalists have been selected in each category.

iSANZ Chair Kendra Ross says New Zealand InfoSec professionals and businesses are committed to helping keep people safe and secure online.

"There's now barely an aspect of our lives that isn't touched by the internet and networked devices. We use these to communicate with one another, pay bills online, book air tickets, transact with government agencies and more.

"There's an army of InfoSec specialists working hard behind the scenes to secure these systems against malicious access. New Zealand has some of the best in the business. It's heartening to see their focus, application and commitment reflected in this year's iSANZ entries."

The finalists in the 2018 iSANZ Awards are:

Best Start-up or New Business:
Gen2, Defend, Quantum Security.

Best Security Project / Initiative:

IRD, Delta Insurance, Government Communications Security Bureau.

Best Security Awareness Campaign:

ANZ Bank, healthAlliance, PwC and Contact Energy.

Best Security Company:

Aura Information Security, Axenic, Quantum Security.

Up and Coming Cybersecurity Star:

Craig Scoon, Daniel Underhay, Sam Shute.

MC’ed by television personality Te Radar (Andrew Lumsden), winners will be announced at a gala dinner on Tuesday, 13 November at Wellington’s Te Papa Museum. The evening will also see a person, event or organisation crowned in a special nominated Hall of Fame category.

Tickets to the iSANZ Awards dinner can be booked at: https://isanz2018t.lilregie.com/booking/attendees/new

The 2018 iSANZ Awards are proudly sponsored by Check Point, SailPoint, McAfee, Spark, Micro Focus, Liverton Security, Datacom, Symantec, Quantum Security, Aura Security Systems and Duo.

Supporting partners are ConnectSmart, Duo, PS Duo, WestconComstor, NZITF, SiteHost and the 1st Tuesday Forum.

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