Frequently Asked Questions
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1. What is special about this year’s cybersecurity awards?
For the first time ever in our awards history and by massive requests, Thinklogic Media Group has collaborated with key event and media
partners to bring you the physical award ceremony and exclusive fireside chat for HOF winners this year on 13th Sept.
This event will acknowledge the voted winners for 25 different categories in 2024 and recognize key hall of fame recipients w hich have won in
the previous year’s edition of the award.
2. Could you tell me more about CybersecAsia fireside chat discussion?
- What have been the most significant cyber-threats to organizations in Asia Pacific in 2024
- What were some key developments among governments, cybersecurity solutions/services industry, and end-user
organizations in the region worth noting? - As we approach 2025, how do you foresee the cyber-threat landscape evolving, and what would be some major
threats and risks organizations should expect? - How should we be preparing for these possibilities in 2025 and beyond?
For more information and interest on being a sponsored panelist will keep you posted once we get a confirmation.
3. How are the award categories crafted for this physical event?
Award categories are researched by the editorial team of CybersecAsia, and based on our interactions with analysts, industry watchers, vendors and end-user organizations familiar with the Asia Pacific market.
4. Are there networking opportunities available at the awards ceremony?
Yes! We are inviting between 30-50 CISOs, Cybersecurity practitioners and key decision makers across the various verticals in our first party
DB of CybersecAsia. There will be opportunities for meet and greet during various segments of the 3-hour event!
5. How many awards are there for this event?
There are a total of 25 unique award categories for established cybersecurity vendors in APAC. Additionally we are introducing 1-3 rising stars awards to recognize upcoming cybersecurity vendors who are on the rise in the APAC market. We are also inaugurating a Regional Channels component for an increasingly important part of the cybersecurity ecosystem in Asia Pacific.
The organizers reserve the right to not award one or more categories, if they deem the submissions in any category or the number of votes not to have met the minimum requirements. Such requirements will be at the organizers’ sole discretion.
6. What are the type of sponsorship level available for this digital event?
For this year’s award edition, sponsorship opportunities are divided into two categories.
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- The first sponsorship offered to all vendors would be the “digital only sponsorship”, in which the key deliverables would start from 1st April to
13th Sept. - The second sponsorship would be offered for award winners or hall of fame vendors for “physical award event only sponsorship”. The key
deliverables will be executed in its entirely for Sept 13th. There will be a total of 5 fireside chat slot package and 2 exclusive roundtable
packages.
- The first sponsorship offered to all vendors would be the “digital only sponsorship”, in which the key deliverables would start from 1st April to
7. Do winners receive physical memorabilia on the event place?
Yes! Different level of award winners will be receiving different tiers of physical memorabilia.
8. How will the nominees be selected as a winner?
- This year, our industry-leading Readers’ Choice Awards program targets hundreds of CISOs, technology heads and cybersecurity practitioners in end-user organizations to vote online for the cybersecurity solution and service providers that have made the most impact on their organizations in the course of the last 12 months.
- Voters will be required to register on the award portal to be eligible to vote and lucky draw.
- Voters will have to choose the top 2 for each cybersecurity category that have made the most impact on their organization in the last 12 months. If they don’t use the technology yet, they can give a vote to those technology providers that they believe are leading the pack.
9. Are there any criteria to be qualified as a registered voter for this event?
- The interested voter must be an IT end user
- The interested voter must register on the voting portal with full contact information provided and a valid email address.
- The interested voter must not be from a solution/service providers.
The organizers reserve the right to not recognize the voter as qualified if any of the criteria are not adhered to
10. What steps are taken by CybersecAsia to attract voters for this award?
CybersecAsia will actively promote this event to our readership base through the following marketing activities:
- Weekly eNewsletter promotion
- Event themed EDM
- Dedicated banner ad slot for event promotion
- Social media postings
- Latest update for new sponsor shoutout or key takeaway.
- Incentivizing qualified voters by drawing 10 winners at random to receive a US$50 Amazon voucher each. Winners will
be notified through email at the end of September 2024
11. Is there a fee for any nomination submitted?
There are no fees required for any nomination submitted.
12. Where do I submit the nomination form?
All nomination submissions are to be send via this link.
A maximum of 3 submissions are allowed for the same company, irrespective of representatives.
13. How would I know if my nomination form has been accepted?
You will be notified with a confirmation email by Thinklogic’s Tech team whom will review every nomination form submitted.
14. When is the date for the announcement of all the finalists?
13th September 2024
15. Can attendees expect any post-event resources or materials?
All participating vendors and attendees will be notified of any press or media coverage through CybersecAsia or our official media partners’
channels.
16. How can attendees stay updated on event developments and announcements?
Do keep a lookout on our award microsite page, our edm blasts and social media accounts for Cybersecasia
17. Will there be opportunities for attendees to provide feedback or testimonials after the event?
Yes, there will be virtual feedback form that can be accessed onsite through an email alert or QR code. Completion of the survey will be entitled
each one to the lucky draw giveaway.
18. What is the eligibility of nomination for CybersecAsia RCA rising star awards 2024?
The nominee must be affiliated with Cybersecurity solutions/services and be able to
demonstrate very promising and innovative solutions/services.
The nominee cannot provide insights on all 4 criteria required for nomination in the vendor excellence categories, which are:
- Brief description of solution/service
- What security-related issues did your organization desire to address with this solution/service?
- What technologies and/or innovations are applied/deployed in this solution/service (e.g. network analytics, blockchain, ai, ml, algorithms etc)
- What industries and/or organizations in asia pacific have you deployed this solution/service? Please provide an example of what has been achieved with this deployment? (up to 200 words)
19. If our company is a voted winner for the respective category but I am not a sponsor, what are the base incentives that we will receive?
You will receive the following branding exercise if you are nominated as a finalist
- Social media shoutout
- Vendor shoutout on CybersecAsia Homepage
- Visible positioning of your logo on all award’s promotional materials (Including post event report)
- Visible positioning of your logo on CybersecAsia award portal
- Contribution of 1 minute video on “Winner of best vendor excellence awards for [category]”.
- A print copy of awards nomination cert mailed to your office after winner announcement.
- Exclusive addition to CybersecAsia vendor’s directory (1 year complimentary premium membership)
20. Are there any exclusive perks or benefits for early bird registrants?
Please reach out to dexter@thinklogicmediagroup.com and nash@thinklogicmediagroup.com for more details. Early bird sponsorship discount will
end by 30th April.
21. Will there be opportunities for attendees to showcase their products or services during the awards ceremony?
As this is strictly a media event to drive award recognition, there will be no platform to showcase the product or services at the event. However
basic meet and greet opportunities will be available during the buffet lunch.