The Security Serious Unsung Heroes Awards took place this month in London and honoured those who work tirelessly to avert disasters from attacks against our critical national infrastructure, defend their networks from the daily onslaught of breaches and highlight the cyber pitfalls to educate everyone.
The list of winners:
CISO Supremo
- Mark Jones, Allen & Overy
- Avtar Sehmbi, HSBC
- Dr Robert Coles, GSK
- Thom Langford, Publicis Groupe
- Andrew Rose, NATS
Godfather of Security
- Brian Shorten, Charities Security Forum
- Professor Fred Piper, Royal Holloway University
Security Avengers
- Publicis Groupe Team
Best Security Awareness Campaign
Amar Singh, GiveADay - Social Media Saviour
Katie Sanderson, Lockcode Cyber SecurityMobile Mogul
- Charles Brookson, Azenby
Security Leader
Quentyn Taylor, CanonCloud Security Superhero
- Andrew Hardie, BCS
Fraud Fighter
- Luis Aguair, Metro Bank
Game Changer
- Hugh Boyes, IET Cyber Security
Marathon (Wo)Man
- Vicki Gavin, Economist Group
Spidey Sense
Professor John Walker, HEX ForensicsCaptain Compliance
- Eddie Dynes, Gatwick Airport
Cyber Writer
Warwick Ashford
Security Serious week was attended by notable names in the technology industry.
Lead organiser of Security Serious Week, Yvonne Eskenzi, Director of Eskenzi PR said: “The daily headlines of hacks and breaches emphasises the challenges the UK and the rest of the world face – but that doesn’t mean we should roll over. The Unsung Heroes Awards means professionals from the private and public sectors, plus media and bloggers, will finally gain the recognition they deserve. Hopefully, these individuals will act as ambassadors for the profession, encouraging any promising hackers to join the good fight rather than be lured over to the dark side.”
The Unsung Heroes Awards are part of Security Serious Week, a week long campaign that aims to arm individuals and organisations with the intelligence and capabilities to thwart attacks.
