The CISO of the Year Award is designed to honor the most outstanding Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) of the year. It highlights those who excel not only in their technical skills but also in leadership and effectively communicating complex security challenges to business and boardroom leaders. The award criteria focus on these key performance areas to ensure that nominees demonstrate both strategic insight and technical proficiency.

The process

CISO of the Year Award process

The CISO of the Year Award follows the detailed criteria and methodology developed over the past twenty years for the CIO of the Year Award, in collaboration with multiple stakeholders. The award process consists of two main phases: the pre-nomination phase and the nomination phase.

Pre-nomination phase

The top nominees are chosen by the jury based on the results of an assessment and interview that is measured and ranked by Amrop and Forrester. 

Nomination phase

After the pre-nomination phase a research case by Lokke Moerel (professor of the University of Tilburg) is part of the process for the Top 3. Also a personal leadership assessment by Amrop and a validation call between Rob Beijleveld and the CEO of the nominee will take place. And last but not least the jury will meet with the nominees, who are expected to present and engage in a discourse with the jury members. Following this, the jury will determine the winner of the CISO of the Year. The announcement of the winner will take place during the annual CISODAY and will be presided over by Aart Jochem, the Chairman of the Jury.

More information about the process, jury and nominees go to CISO of the Year. And go to CISODAY.nl for more information about this event and to register.