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Professional of the Year

Tertiary Student of the Year

Professional of the Year

 Highly experienced individual who demonstrates outstanding leadership, integrity, mentoring and coaching in the industry to both business peers and new entrants to the industry. All CISOs are encouraged to participate irrespective of location or company size. 

Rising Star of the Year

Tertiary Student of the Year

Professional of the Year

Individual with less than three (3) years of industry experience who is making a significant   contribution to the field of cyber security. This person shows potential and dedication to a career in cyber   security.

Tertiary Student of the Year

Tertiary Student of the Year

Enterprise Employer of the Year

Student enrolled in  TAFE or University who has demonstrated outstanding commitment, skills and   passion in the field of cyber security. In addition, they encourage and   assist other students or the community to improve awareness and safety.

Enterprise Employer of the Year

Community Education Program of the Year

Enterprise Employer of the Year

Large enterprises that have demonstrated excellence in promoting cyber safety to customers, staff, the supply chain and the community. This also includes enterprises who have given training or employment opportunities to a large number of interns or Industry Based Learning Students from TAFE / Universities.

SMB of the Year

Community Education Program of the Year

Community Education Program of the Year

Small to Medium Business with an Australian Business Number (ABN) with turnover less than $2 million per annum (p.a.); or employs less than 20 people who have helped engaged the general community and other businesses to promote and improve cyber security capabilities and maturity in the sector. 

Community Education Program of the Year

Community Education Program of the Year

Community Education Program of the Year

The most innovative and impactful outreach program of an organisation which is focused on the education of their customers and/or suppliers resulting in a safer community. 

Best Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) Promoter of the Year

Best Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) Promoter of the Year

Best Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) Promoter of the Year

 Best school, education institution or program that promotes and encourages 5-25 year olds to enter the field of STEM. 

Researcher of the Year

Best Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) Promoter of the Year

Best Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) Promoter of the Year

An individual or team of researchers whose work will greatly improve cyber security safety for the community, organisations or individuals. Their discovery will be impactful and lead to additional theoretical or applied discoveries. 

Diversity and Inclusion Champion of the Year

Best Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) Promoter of the Year

Diversity and Inclusion Champion of the Year

A team, company or  individual who exemplifies an unyielding commitment to diversity and  inclusion.

Mentor of the Year

Educator of the Year

Diversity and Inclusion Champion of the Year

Recognises an individual who has made an outstanding contribution to mentoring or has provided a high level of support and guidance to a student or professional in cyber security. 

Start Up of the Year

Educator of the Year

Educator of the Year

An organisation less than five (5) years old that has brought to market a unique product innovation around cyber security. 

Educator of the Year

Educator of the Year

Educator of the Year

 Education body (TAFE or University) which has developed and implemented a comprehensive, flexible and easily accessible cyber security education program which delivers industry ready graduates to the market. 

Outstanding Contributor of the Year

INTERNAL AWARD: Outstanding Contribution to AISA

INTERNAL AWARD: Volunteer of the Year

This award is for cyber professionals that year after year keep powering through no matter what is thrown at them to ensure the organisation's security needs (whether in technical mitigation, or cyber safe business enablement). The nominee must have been in the cyber security industry for five (5) years or more. 

INTERNAL AWARD: Volunteer of the Year

INTERNAL AWARD: Outstanding Contribution to AISA

INTERNAL AWARD: Volunteer of the Year

 This award will honour and recognise an exceptional volunteer for AISA. A volunteer who has demonstrated significant contribution or commitment in helping with the running of a branch, an AISA branch event or an AISA Conference including CyberCons and SEC Days. 

INTERNAL AWARD: Outstanding Contribution to AISA

INTERNAL AWARD: Outstanding Contribution to AISA

INTERNAL AWARD: Outstanding Contribution to AISA

 This award recognises the high calibre long-term and outstanding contributions of a Branch Executive and their individual commitment, leadership, innovation and support to AISA, its members and running of their branch. 

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