The search is on for the UK’s outstanding cyber security professionals, teams, organisations and innovators
Nominations are now open for the 2027 UK Cyber Outstanding Security Performance Awards (Cyber OSPAs), with entries being invited from across the cyber security sector until 19 January 2027.
Organised in collaboration with theNational Cyber Security Show andInternational Cyber Expo, the Cyber OSPAs recognise the people, teams, companies, products and initiatives that are delivering outstanding performance and making a real difference across the cyber security industry.
Now in their latest edition, the awards provide an independent and inclusive platform for recognising achievement across the sector — whether from buyers, suppliers, established organisations, emerging talent or those whose contribution to cyber security has been sustained over many years.
And importantly, entry is free.
Who deserves to be recognised?
The 2027 UK Cyber OSPAs will recognise excellence across nine categories:
Outstanding Chief Information Security Officer
Outstanding Cyber Security Professional
Outstanding Cyber Security Team
Outstanding Cyber Security Consultant
Outstanding Cyber Security Training/Awareness Initiative – Sponsored by The Cyber Escape Room Co.
Outstanding Young Cyber Security Professional
Outstanding New Cyber Security Product
Outstanding Overseas Cyber Security Initiative
Lifetime Achievement
With cyber security continuing to evolve at pace, the Cyber OSPAs provide an opportunity to put the spotlight on the people and organisations at the forefront of that change.
Further information, including full entry criteria and details of how to nominate, is available at www.thecyberospas.com/enter-uk/.
Organisations looking to support and align themselves with the awards can also find out more about the available sponsorship opportunities here.
The Cyber OSPAs are proud to maintain strict ethics policies covering entry, judging and sponsorship.
The 2027 UK Cyber OSPAs will be co-located with The Safety and Security Series at the Birmingham Metropole Hotel on the 28 April 2027.
