Rewarding those who are committed to cyber innovation, cyber crime reduction and protecting citizens online.
28th September 2026 ROYAL LANCASTER LONDON
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28th September 2026 Royal lancaster, LONDON

2026 National Cyber Awards

Gordon Corera

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."

2025 Event Speakers
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Andrea Thompson

Group Managing Director

- BAE Systems Digital Intelligence

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Sir Tom Copinger-Symes KCB CBE

Lieutenant General

- British Army

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Nik Adams

Deputy Comissioner

- City of London Police

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Christine Maxwell

Group Chief Information Security Officer

- SSE plc

2025 Sponsors & Supporters

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

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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

Matt Evans - COO & Director of Markets at techUK
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“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.”

Eleanor Fairford - Director Cyber Defence and Risk, Ministry of Defence
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“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.”

The RT Hon Lord David Blunkett
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“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.”

Andrea Thompson - Group Managing Director, BAE Systems Digital Intelligence
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“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.”

Pete O’Doherty - Commissioner, City of London Police
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“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.”

Graeme Biggar - DIRECTOR GENERAL OF THE NATIONAL CRIME AGENCY
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“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.”

Dr Claudia Natanson MBE - Chair, The UK Cyber Security Council

Email for more info about 2026 info@thenationalcyberawards.org

follow the awards with the hashtag

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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.”

Rachael Shattock, Exhibitions Director, Nineteen Group.
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John Bayes, Hull College

Alan Turing CISO/CSO award
Sponsored by Fortinet
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RfLI - Elizabeth Line

Critical National Infrastructure (CNI) award
Sponsored by Accenture
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Catherine Knibbs

Cyber Awareness Award
Sponsored by ISACA
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Clare Johnson, ITSUS & Women in Cyber Unlimited

Cyber Citizen of the Year Award
Sponsored by BAE Systems Digital Intelligence
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Women in Cyber Security (WiCyS) UKI Affiliate

Cyber Diversity Award
Sponsored by Akamai
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Sevgi Aksoy, Psyber Inc

Cyber Emerging Talent Award
Sponsored by IBM
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Resilience

Cyber in Financial Services Award
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Ellie Ludlam, Pinsent Masons

Cyber in Law Award
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Special Constable Dwain Barnes

Cyber Policing Individual of the Year
Sponsored by BAE Systems Digital Intelligence
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West Yorkshire Police Cyber Crime Team

Cyber Policing Team of the Year
Sponsored by Elastic
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The Immersive One Platform, Immersive

Cyber Product of the Year
Sponsored by Trowers & Hamlins
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Burnley College

Cyber School of the Year
Sponsored by QA
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Rapid7

Cyber Security Team of the Year
Sponsored by Palo Alto Networks
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Aurelia Brzezowska, University of Staffordshire

Cyber Student of the Year
Sponsored by UK Cyber Security Council
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Aston Centre for Cyber Security Innovation (CSI)

Cyber University of the Year
Sponsored by National Cyber Force
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NCC Group

Enterprise Consultancy of the Year
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MOJ SOC

Incident Response Team of the Year
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Defence Equipment & Support – Support Information Services Operations team

Ministry of Defence Cyber Award
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CyberCX

MSP of the Year
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NCCU Operations Support Team

National Crime Agency Award
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Jason Davies - North Wales Police

National Police Chiefs’ Council (NPCC) Commissioners Choice Award
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Nasser Arif

NHS England Award
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Digital Care Hub

Not For Profit Cyber Award
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Modux

SME Consultancy of the Year
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Ask Silver

Startup Innovation in Cyber Award
Sponsored by Santander

2025 Winners

Thank you to our supporters
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