The 2025 Cyber OSPAs awards ceremony took place on 8 May 2025, held in partnership with SASIG at the Big SASIG Conference Dinner in Central London. The event recognised and rewarded outstanding performance in the cybersecurity sector, providing a platform to honour the industry’s finest.
The winners of the 2025 Cyber OSPAs are:
Outstanding Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) – sponsored by SASIG
H.E. Dr. Mohamed Al Kuwaiti – The UAE Cybersecurity Council
Outstanding Cyber Security Consultant
White Hat – EPAM Systems, Inc.
Outstanding Customer Service Initiative
NormCyber
Outstanding Cyber Security Professional
Avinash Reddy Pothu – Comerica Bank
“Winning this award is a significant milestone in my career, validating the countless hours of research, innovation, and collaboration that go into building cutting-edge security solutions like Garlic Gate, Pepper Patch, Celery Trap, Thyme Defense, and Pepper Fortress. It is a testament to the importance of automation, proactive defense, and continuous improvement in our field, and I am genuinely humbled to be recognised among the best in the industry.
This recognition motivates me to push the boundaries of cybersecurity even further, to continue mentoring the next generation of professionals, and to drive innovative security practices that make the digital world a safer place.
As I continue my journey in cybersecurity, I look forward to sharing insights, collaborating with industry leaders, and contributing to the broader security community, inspired by this prestigious recognition”.
Outstanding Cyber Security Training/Awareness Initiative
Mandatory Security Awareness – Monzo
Outstanding Police/Law Enforcement Initiative
Scottish Women’s Premier League – Police Scotland
Outstanding New Cyber Security Product – sponsored by International Cyber Expo & National Cyber Security Show
Managed DevSecOps – Punk Security
“Winning the award means a great deal to us. Building a product from the ground up without any investment is challenging, and incredibly stressful. It’s recognition like the OSPAs which serves to give a well needed boost along the way. Although we were unfortunately unable to attend on the night, our friends who did said it was a fantastic evening”.
Outstanding Cyber Security Team
The Digital Forensics & Incident Response Team – Lloyds Banking Group
Outstanding Young Cyber Security Professional
Sophia McCall – NCC Group
Lifetime Achievement
Gary Hibberd
The event organisers would like to thank all those who have helped to make the Cyber OSPAs event a success including: all the supporting associations, judges and sponsors.