Judging Process
Judging Criteria
The spirit of the CyberSecurity Breakthrough Awards is to highlight the BREAK THROUGH products, solutions and companies within the crowded information security market.
We intentionally keep the submission process simple, focused on nominees addressing the question – “How does your company or product break through the crowded cybersecurity market?”
The judging process is also a streamlined one. All award nominations are fully analyzed, evaluated and scored by our expert panel of judges, representing a mix of technical, business, academic and marketing expertise within the industry.
The evaluation criteria for the CyberSecurity Breakthrough Awards program are focused around the concept of innovation. We have developed the evaluation criteria and a corresponding set of assessment tools and scales that we believe allow for a fair, honest and equitable assessment of each entry.
All entries will be judged on the Tech Breakthrough criteria:
In the spirit of the technology “Break Through,” we are looking for innovative solutions and companies that address a true need, solve a complex or critical problem, or seize an opportunity and create or revolutionize a new market or industry.
In the award nomination, you may choose to address the following areas. Note that it is not necessary to address each area and these are suggested guidelines only.
Judges will evaluate products in each category based on the following areas:
Innovation
Does the product introduce new capabilities or significant improvements? Does it break new ground and truly “Break Through” the crowded market?
Performance
Does the product perform to a degree that it improves overall performance versus competitors or previous solutions?
Ease Of Use And Manageability
Is the product easy to install? Are the product’s functions clear and easy to learn and run? Will the product scale to accommodate growth?
Functionality
Does the product deliver as promised? Does it provide greater or more useful functionality than others in its category?
Value
Does the product represent a cost-effective solution? Can its return on investment be easily justified?
Impact
What needs does the product uniquely meet? What problems does it solve?
All completed nominations will be reviewed by the members of the Tech Breakthrough panel of judges, all of whom are senior executives with diverse marketing, scientific, academic and business backgrounds who are recognized experts in their fields. Upon conclusion of the analysis process, all winners will be notified directly via email. All dates for and deadlines around the submission and announcement of winners will be included on the Nomination page.