Innovation in Cyber Security
Security work is judged differently from most innovation: the measure is what did not happen. This category recognises detection, identity, privacy engineering and security operations where the design decisions stand up to an adversary who was actually trying.
Who should enter
- Threat detection and response platforms with evidence from real incidents
- Identity, access and zero-trust architectures deployed at scale
- Privacy engineering — data minimisation, anonymisation, confidential computing
- Security for OT, IoT and critical national infrastructure
- Security operations tooling that measurably cut dwell time or analyst load
How entries are evaluated
Nominations in this category are assessed against the criteria below by an independent jury panel, not by the organisers.
- Adversarial soundness — would this survive a determined attacker, not just a checklist
- Evidence: incidents detected, dwell time reduced, exposure closed
- Architectural originality rather than repackaged detection rules
- Operational reality — what it takes to run this on a normal team
Who judges this category
The Aegis Graham Bell Awards jury is an independent panel of around 250 academics, scientists, government officials, industry experts and investors, drawn from institutions including the IITs, the IIMs, the IIITs, the Indian School of Business, the Department of Science & Technology, MeitY and CERT-In, and from organisations such as the ITU, GSMA and leading venture funds. Jurors are matched to the categories where their expertise lies. See the full jury panel.
Recognition
Winners are recognised at the 17th Aegis Graham Bell Awards ceremony on 18 February 2027 at Hotel Ashoka, Chanakyapuri, New Delhi, and join a roll of honour that runs back to 2008. Nominees may also be assessed for AGBA Innovation Star Certification.
Previous winners
Winners recognised in this and every other category are listed edition by edition in the winners archive, covering the 1st through the 16th edition.
Frequently asked questions
We cannot disclose our incidents. Can we still enter?
Yes. You may generalise or anonymise incident detail in your nomination, as long as the jury can still judge the substance of what you built. Check the nomination guidelines for how sensitive material should be submitted.
Is a security feature inside a larger product eligible?
Yes, if the security work is the innovation being claimed. Judge it by whether the nomination would still stand if the rest of the product were removed.
How do I submit a nomination?
Nominations are submitted through the nomination process, which sets out the stages, the supporting material required and the current edition’s dates.
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Enter this category
Submit a nomination for the 17th Aegis Graham Bell Awards, or explore all 31 categories if another one fits your innovation better.