SC Awards Europe is extending the entry deadline, but this is your last chance to get your submission ready.

For over 25 years, the SC Awards Europe have stood as the longest-running and most prestigious cybersecurity competition. The awards, organised by SC Media, are the definitive awards platform for honouring the dedicated community of people and organisations who keep our digital world safe.

The final entry deadline has been extended – the window to join the industry elite is not yet closed. We’re giving you one extra week to enter the SC Awards Europe by extending the final entry deadline to 10 March -- this is the final chance to enter!

Download the entry kit here or start your entry now. Need more information? Check out key entry information here and review the awards categories to see where you may fit.

In a digital world where an unseen war is waged every second, this is your final opportunity to stand among the defenders on the walls and the innovators building our shields.

What We Celebrate: Innovation, Excellence and Leadership

The SC Awards Europe celebrate the most innovative solutions, teams and leaders in the industry. This is the ultimate celebration of the people who protect us all in one of the most complex markets globally.

We honour those who demonstrate outstanding leadership, innovation and excellence in their relentless mission, recognising contributions across our wide range of categories including Excellence Awards for Threat Solutions and Industry Leadership and Professional Awards like the Rising Star and CSO/CISO of the Year.

Our judging panel is made up of industry leaders from a variety of backgrounds, each bringing a wealth of expertise and knowledge in their respective fields. You can see the confirmed 2026 jurors here.

For more information about this, or if you have any additional questions that aren’t addressed in the entry kit, please contact our team.

Don’t forget: If you’re planning to enter into five (5) or more categories, you will receive a discount of £100 +VAT per entry as long as there are five or more entries submitted upon checkout. The discount will automatically be applied. For more information about this, or if you have any additional questions that aren’t addressed in the entry kit, please contact our team.

Sharon Florentine Editorial Director

Sharon Florentine is the editorial director for CyberRisk Alliance’s Channel Brands and acting editorial director for SC UK. She is responsible for setting strategy and editorial direction and developing content for news, features, analysis and other written content, moderates live webcasts, and oversees research projects. Sharon has previously held key editorial, content and leadership positions at DevOps.com, Security Boulevard, CIO.com, Ziff Davis Enterprise, and CRN, among others.