Who are your favorite Cyber Defenders – the security leaders both in the Federal government and tech industry who are going above and beyond in advancing the mission, leading cybersecurity modernization, and defending against threats?
We want to know! MeriTalk has opened nominations for its 2024 Cyber Defenders Awards to recognize this year’s cyber stalwarts. We’re looking for nominations of the best cyber pros from government and industry, and you have until March 22 to help us recognize the finest in the security field.
This year’s class of Cyber Defenders will be honored at an event on June 13 at Planet Word in Washington, D.C.
The stakes in cybersecurity could scarcely be higher.
Earlier this month, Federal agencies issued an urgent call for mitigations after alerting that the People’s Republic of China (PRC) state-sponsored cyber actor known as Volt Typhoon has been hacking into U.S. critical infrastructure provider networks for years in preparation for future cyberattacks. That news followed closely on the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) emergency directive mandating Federal agencies disconnect all instances of Ivanti Connect Secure and Ivanti Policy Secure VPN products due to major cybersecurity vulnerabilities.
To get the ball rolling, please drop us a nomination – for yourself, for a colleague – and tell us a little bit about their accomplishments. Award nominees must work in the Federal IT industry and exhibit strong leadership in cyber innovation in the field.