The Cyber Scheme are Award Partners with The National Cyber Awards, helping to recognise and reward excellence in technical cyber security services.
The Cyber Scheme have developed the following categories within the Cyber industry category:
SME Consultancy of the Year
MSP of the Year
Enterprise Consultancy of the Year.
We have curated eligibility criteria which provides clear guidance for organisations wishing to enter these categories. The Cyber Scheme will not have any involvement in the shortlisting or judging of these categories.
We aim to encourage organisations which focus on security testing services but also those who provide a holistic and general consultancy service, regardless of their size or turnover. Organisations which have been in business for a minimum number of years will be eligible, to distinguish their efforts from those of start-ups who will be able to enter elsewhere. Similarly, we will create a recognisable distinction between the selling of services and of products, further encouraging organisations who may not have recognised a suitable category in previous years to enter in 2025.
The National Cyber Awards lead the way in ethical and transparent judging and recognition and we’re really looking forward to working closely with the team over the coming months.
MSP of The Year
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SME Consultancy of The Year
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Enterprise Consultancy of The Year
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“We have previously been engaged with the National Cyber Awards both as finalists and as judges, but this increased level of partnership allows us to support the technical, offensive cyber security community in creating new categories specifically for them. I’m really looking forward to working with Elle and Fergus as we create an environment that accurately reflects the changing landscape of cyber security services in the UK”. Debi McCormack, The Cyber Scheme
Providing Experienced Judges
In addition to our involvement in the curation of the three technical categories, our CEO Charles White and our Communications Director Debi McCormack have been asked to judge categories focusing on cyber education and training. We will be encouraging everyone who is invested in the fields of academic, vocational, and/or transitional training in all areas of cyber security, from staff training to individual upskilling, to apply.
Charles White is the Chief Executive Officer of The Cyber Scheme. He is committed to developing and enhancing the cyber security industry, supporting talent looking to gain a foothold, professionalisation of the industry aligned with the UK Cyber Security Council and government objectives, and collaborating with core stakeholders including CiiSEC, NCSC, and DSIT to develop the UK as the safest place for companies large and small to do business online.
A compelling speaker, Charles can articulate the issue that large enterprises encounter as they deal with the economic cost of both embracing and ignoring cyber risks. As a fellow of The Chartered Institute for Cyber Security (CiiSEC) Charles has presented to many PLC boards, agencies, venture capital and investment firms and is at ease with positioning cyber within the context of business operations and corporate risk.
Biography
Charles White has founded and started several technology businesses, and over the past twenty-five years has focussed on the cyber security and information security market.
In 1998 Charles founded Information Risk Management Ltd (IRM) a market leading cyber security consultancy in 2017 IRM was acquired by Altran, a global leader in innovation and high‐tech engineering consulting employing 46,000 people. The acquisition of IRM formed the global hub for Cyber security consulting and operations specifically for OT, ICS, IoT and embedded control systems pervasive across engineering.
Debi McCormack – Communications Director
Over Debi’s career as an award-winning director (including in Australia for 12 years), she has helped form the creative and strategic direction of clients in sectors as diverse as auto (Volvo), pharma (Astra Zeneca), FMCG (Nestle Rowntree) subscription retail (Boxcitement) and tech (Intel and Dell).
Debi is now helping to grow awareness of and engagement with The Cyber Scheme, specifically the training, assessment and accreditation of cyber security professionals.
Debi collaborates regularly with industry bodies including NCSC, The UK Cyber Security Council, CiiSEC, IASME and DSIT, as well as companies providing cybersecurity services including security testing, red teams, cyber advisor consultancy and cyber training. She also manages The Cyber Scheme’s innovative Sponsorship programme as well as increasing awareness of The Cyber Scheme through digital and in person networking, content, and brand development.
As The Cyber Scheme’s lead in early careers and entry level support, Debi is regularly invited to speak at national events including International Cyber, BIG Sasig, National Women in Cyber Conference, National Cyber Security Show and Cyber Pathways.
Debi is the first contact point for anyone wishing to discuss The Cyber Scheme’s services; please get in touch here if you’d like to contact her.
Sponsor the event
The National Cyber Awards are celebrating their seventh year of recognising excellence in cyber innovation, cyber crime prevention, and the protection of citizens online.
The 2024 event marked a milestone, with a record attendance of over 500 leading cyber professionals from government, public, and private sectors. This event offers a one-of-a-kind platform for networking, collaboration, and entertainment within the cybersecurity community.
Supporters are integral to the event’s success, ensuring that entry remains free for all finalists and that the event is accessible to everyone.
If you would like to sponsor the 2025 event, please click the link below – and thank you.
