
2026 National Cyber Awards

Join us for a celebration-filled evening with our host Gordon Corera, Host of ‘The Rest is Classified’ and BBC Security Analyst.
Covering cyber security two decades, Gordon has watched the field evolve from something rather secret and specialised to one of the most important for the UK.
“It is a great pleasure to be involved with the awards for another year. As well as being great fun, it is terrific to be able to recognise the amazing talent that is out there working to keep people safe and secure online in so many different ways and so many different places. This is a community doing exciting work that matters for everyone."

Andrea Thompson
Group Managing Director
- BAE Systems Digital Intelligence

Sir Tom Copinger-Symes KCB CBE
Lieutenant General
- British Army

Nik Adams
Deputy Comissioner
- City of London Police

Christine Maxwell
Group Chief Information Security Officer
- SSE plc


















2026 Award timeline
NOMINATIONS
Open: 2 March 2026
Close: 5 June 2026
FINALISTS ANNOUNCED
27 July 2026
Tickets
Open: 6 April 2026
Winners Announced
Ceremony Event: 28th September 2026

As the champion of the UK tech sector, we are huge supporters of The National Cyber Awards. These awards shine a spotlight on the incredible work done right across Government and Industry to improve our resilience and keep our public services and economy safe and secure

“The National Cyber Awards highlight some of exceptional achievements in cyber across the country. As the sponsor of the MOD award, I am delighted to celebrate the hard work of Defence people whose work in cyber is often kept away from the spotlight, rarely published publicly and is critical to defending and building resilience against the cyber threat.”

“Recognising the part that everyone plays in combating cyber crime and its effects on us all is vital in helping us protect both UK businesses and citizens. I am pleased to support The National Cyber Awards as an initiative in helping to achieve this.”

“It’s important that we recognise the hard work from across the industry that goes into understanding and tackling the ever changing threats that we face. Events like these, which we’re delighted to be a part of, help showcase the incredible skill and talent keeping us safe and inspire future generations.”

“NPCC are delighted to sponsor these awards, recognising the amazing work, innovation and collaboration across the sector. We live more and more of our lives online and these awards showcase the vast range of activities ongoing to keep us safe in the virtual world.”

“The National Cyber Awards allow us to recognise the exceptional work undertaken every day to tackle cybercrime and increase the UK’s resilience against this threat.”

“Cyber resiliency depends on a continuous pipeline of critical cyber security skills. The UK Cyber Security Council, as the self-regulating body for the cyber security profession, is proud to be building skills for today and in the future. We are aligned with the UK’s mission of creating one of the safest places to work and do business online. Sponsoring the National Cyber Awards is a testament to our commitment to this cyber security agenda.”
Email for more info about 2026 info@thenationalcyberawards.org
#CYBERAWARDS26
Rewarding individuals and organisations who keep us safer online
“The Nineteen Group and International Cyber Expo are pleased to support The National Cyber Awards 2026. Cyber crime has fast become one of the most important, and indeed dynamic areas of the security industry, and these awards are a fantastic way to recognise the most exceptional innovations, inspiring organisations and leading stars within the cyber security industry.”


John Bayes, Hull College

RfLI - Elizabeth Line

Catherine Knibbs

Clare Johnson, ITSUS & Women in Cyber Unlimited

Women in Cyber Security (WiCyS) UKI Affiliate

Sevgi Aksoy, Psyber Inc

Resilience

Ellie Ludlam, Pinsent Masons

Special Constable Dwain Barnes

West Yorkshire Police Cyber Crime Team

The Immersive One Platform, Immersive

Burnley College

Rapid7

Aurelia Brzezowska, University of Staffordshire

Aston Centre for Cyber Security Innovation (CSI)

NCC Group

MOJ SOC

Defence Equipment & Support – Support Information Services Operations team

CyberCX

NCCU Operations Support Team

Jason Davies - North Wales Police

Nasser Arif

Digital Care Hub

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