Frequently Asked Questions
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What's new or unique about this year’s cybersecurity awards?
For the second year running, and following overwhelming requests, Thinklogic Media Group is proud to bring back the physical award ceremony in collaboration with key event and media partners.
Join us on 12th September for this exclusive gathering, which features an in-person awards ceremony and a fireside chat with our Hall of Fame recipients.
This year’s event will:
- Celebrate the voted winners across 24 categories for 2025
- Recognize Hall of Fame honorees who were awarded in last year’s edition
Could you tell me more about CybersecAsia fireside chat discussion?
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What have been the most significant cyber-threats to organizations in Asia Pacific in 2025?
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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
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.
Are there networking opportunities available at the awards ceremony?
➢ Yes! We are inviting between 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!
How many awards are there?
➢ There are a total of 24 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
What is the type of sponsorship level available for this physical event?
➢ For this year’s award edition, sponsorship opportunities are divided into two categories.
➢ The first sponsorship offered to all vendors would be the “digital only sponsorship”, in which the key deliverables
would start from 1st of July to 12th 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 12th. There will be a total of 5 fireside
chat slot package and 2 exclusive roundtable packages.
Do winners receive physical memorabilia on the event place?
➢ Yes! Different level of award winners will be receiving different tiers of physical memorabilia.
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 each of their organizations in the course of the last 12 months
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Voters will be required to register on the award portal to be eligible to vote and lucky draw.
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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.
Are there any criteria to be qualified as a registered voter for this event?
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The interested voter must be an IT end user.
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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 provider.
➢ The organizers reserve the right to not recognize the voter as qualified if any of the criteria are not adhered to.
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:
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Weekly eNewsletter promotion
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Event-themed EDM
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Dedicated banner ad slot for event promotion online.
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Social media postings
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Latest update for new sponsor shoutout or key takeaway.
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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 2025
Is there a fee for any nomination submitted?
➢ There are no fees required for any nomination submitted.
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.
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.
When is the date for the announcement of all the finalists?
➢ 12th September 2025
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.
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
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.
What is the eligibility of nomination for CybersecAsia RCA Rising Star Awards 2025
➢ 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:
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Brief description of solution/service
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What security-related issues did your organization desire to address with this solution/service?
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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)
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:
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Social media shoutout
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Vendor shoutout on CybersecAsia Homepage
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Visible positioning of your logo on all award’s promotional materials (Including post event report)
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Visible positioning of your logo on CybersecAsia award portal
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A digital copy of awards nomination certificate sent via email after the winner’s announcement.
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Exclusive addition to CybersecAsia vendor’s directory (1-year complimentary premium membership)
Are there any exclusive perks or benefits for early bird registrants?
➢ Please reach out to jacqueline@thinklogicmediagroup.com and nash@thinklogicmediagroup.com for more details. Early bird sponsorship discount will
end by 15th July.
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 dinner.