CSO30 2026 (individual) Nomination

CSO30 Awards 2026 Questionnaire (Individual)
Welcome to the CSO30 Australia Awards – recognising the top 30 leading cybersecurity executives driving innovation, strengthening resiliency, and influencing industry change.

The CSO30 Australia Awards programme is aligned to Foundry’s global awards and celebrates the leading individuals and organisations delivering cybersecurity initiatives that demonstrate outstanding business value and leadership.

Nominees are judged based on cybersecurity initiatives introduced over the past two years that have changed the way the business is protected. They are also evaluated based on how they collaborated with and influenced their stakeholders to improve cybersecurity and resilience within the enterprise. Judges also assess their contribution to the wider cybersecurity community beyond their organisations.

Please note that due to the sensitive nature of cybersecurity we will not publish details of these projects on CSO30.

Nominations can be submitted on behalf of an individual or through self-nomination.

Deadline for entries: Friday, June 26 2026
About the person submitting the entry
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Relationship to nominee (e.g. manager, peer, direct report, self-nomination):
About the nominee
Full name of person being nominated
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Please respond to the following questions to highlight a security-led initiative that demonstrates the nominee’s leadership and the business value of cybersecurity. We encourage you to focus on outcomes, strategic alignment, and the impact on your organisation. While specific metrics are not required, please provide clear examples to help judges understand the significance of the nominee’s work.
Pillar 1: Demonstrating Business Value
1. Describe a major cybersecurity initiative, transformation or program the nominee has led in the past 12–24 months, including the business challenge or opportunity it addressed. 2. What role did the nominee play in delivering the initiative, including key challenges overcome and stakeholder engagement? 3. What measurable business, operational or risk outcomes has the initiative delivered, and what makes it particularly impactful or innovative?

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Pillar 2: Demonstrating Leadership
1. How does the nominee influence cybersecurity strategy, executive decision-making and broader organisational direction? 2. How is the nominee building a high-performing, inclusive and future-ready cybersecurity culture and team? 3. How is the nominee strengthening organisational resilience against emerging cyber risks while elevating the profile and business value of cybersecurity?

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CSO30 Awards 2026 Questionnaire (Individual)

About the person submitting the entry

About the nominee

Pillar 1: Demonstrating Business Value

Pillar 2: Demonstrating Leadership