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Cybersecurity Community Celebrates Winners of Third Annual Cyber Policy Awards

Cybersecurity Community Celebrates Winners of Third Annual Cyber Policy Awards

Members of the cyber policy community were honored at the Third Annual Cyber Policy Awards on Thursday, February 5, 2026 before a packed house of cyber community veterans, leaders, and industry partners in Washington, D.C.

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February 6, 2026

Spotlighting Sponsors for the Third Annual Cyber Policy Awards™

Spotlighting Sponsors for the Third Annual Cyber Policy Awards™

The Institute for Security and Technology, along with the Cyber Policy Awards organizing committee, is pleased to spotlight the sponsors of the Third Annual Cyber Policy Awards™.

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January 28, 2026

Announcing Finalists for the Third Annual Cyber Policy Awards™

Announcing Finalists for the Third Annual Cyber Policy Awards™

The Cyber Policy Awards™ organizing committee is pleased to announce selection of 23 finalists who are in contention to receive The Atlas trophy, chosen by an august panel of judges from across the cyber community.

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January 8, 2026

Announcing New Judges for the Third Annual Cyber Policy Awards™

Announcing New Judges for the Third Annual Cyber Policy Awards™

The Cyber Policy Awards’ organizing committee is pleased to announce three new additions to our distinguished panel of judges for the upcoming third annual edition.

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November 10, 2025

Announcing Award Categories for the Upcoming Third Annual Cyber Policy Awards™

Announcing Award Categories for the Upcoming Third Annual Cyber Policy Awards™

The Cyber Policy Awards organizing committee is pleased to announce The Atlas award categories for the upcoming third annual edition.

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October 17, 2025

Announcing New Members of the Cyber Policy Awards™ Organizing Committee

Announcing New Members of the Cyber Policy Awards™ Organizing Committee

The Institute for Security and Technology is pleased to announce the addition of three new members to the Cyber Policy Awards organizing committee in preparation for the upcoming third annual event.

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October 1, 2025

Third Annual Cyber Policy Awards

February 5, 2026 6:00 pm

Third Annual Cyber Policy Awards

On the evening of Thursday, February 5, 2026, IST hosted the Third Annual Cyber Policy Awards™ Gala in Washington, DC. During the event, members of the cyber policy community presented The Atlas awards to deserving recipients who have driven meaningful progress over the last year, along with a special award for Lifetime Achievement.

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July 25, 2025

Announcing the Winners of the Second Annual Cyber Policy Awards™ Presented by Microsoft

Announcing the Winners of the Second Annual Cyber Policy Awards™ Presented by Microsoft

At the second annual Cyber Policy Awards™ celebration in Washington, D.C. this week, hosted by the Institute for Security and Technology (IST) in partnership with the Chamber of Commerce and presented by Microsoft, recipients were announced and celebrated before a packed house of senior policy leaders, veteran cyber experts, and eminent members of industry.

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February 7, 2025

Second Annual Cyber Policy Awards Presented by Microsoft

February 6, 2025 5:00 pm

Second Annual Cyber Policy Awards Presented by Microsoft

The Institute for Security and Technology (IST), in partnership with the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, is pleased to present The Second Annual Cyber Policy Awards™ presented by Microsoft.

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February 6, 2025

Spotlighting Sponsors for the Second Cyber Policy Awards™ Presented by Microsoft

Spotlighting Sponsors for the Second Cyber Policy Awards™ Presented by Microsoft

Thank you to our presenting partner Microsoft for helping to make this landmark event possible. We also extend our deep appreciation to platinum level sponsor Craig Newmark Philanthropies, gold level sponsor Censys, silver level sponsors Silent Push, Paladin Capital Group, Perkins Coie LLP, and Fortinet, and bronze level sponsor Metabase Q.

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February 5, 2025

Announcing Finalists for the Second Annual Cyber Policy Awards™ presented by Microsoft

Announcing Finalists for the Second Annual Cyber Policy Awards™ presented by Microsoft

The Cyber Policy Awards™ organizing committee is pleased to announce selection of 24 finalists who are in contention to receive “The Atlas” trophy, chosen by an august panel of judges from across the cyber community. The winners in each category will be revealed and celebrated at a ceremony held on the evening of Thursday, February 6, 2025 at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce in Washington, DC.

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January 9, 2025

IST Welcomes Microsoft as Presenting Partner for the Second Annual Cyber Policy Awards™

IST Welcomes Microsoft as Presenting Partner for the Second Annual Cyber Policy Awards™

The Institute for Security and Technology (IST) is proud to announce Microsoft as the Presenting Partner for the upcoming Cyber Policy Awards™. The Second Annual Cyber Policy Awards™ presented by Microsoft will be held on the evening of Thursday, February 6, 2025 at the United States Chamber of Commerce in Washington, DC.

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December 17, 2024

Announcing Recipients of the Inaugural Cyber Policy Awards

Announcing Recipients of the Inaugural Cyber Policy Awards

Five recipients of the Cyber Policy Award of Merit, featuring The Atlas trophy, were revealed and celebrated at this week’s inaugural awards event in Washington, DC before a full house of cybersecurity community leaders across the public sector, industry, and civil society.

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April 26, 2024

Inaugural Cyber Policy Awards

April 24, 2024 5:00 pm

Inaugural Cyber Policy Awards

The Institute for Security and Technology (IST), in partnership with the Center for Cybersecurity Policy and Law, is pleased to announce the inaugural edition of The Cyber Policy Awards—an annual gathering of the U.S. cyber policy community to honor and celebrate those who drove significant progress in the preceding year, and to make resolutions for the new year.

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April 24, 2024

Announcing Finalists for the Inaugural Cyber Policy Awards

Announcing Finalists for the Inaugural Cyber Policy Awards

The Cyber Policy Awards organizing committee is pleased to announce selection of 16 finalists who are in contention to receive “The Atlas” trophy, chosen by an august panel of judges from across the cyber community.

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April 12, 2024

Announcing Judges for the Inaugural Cyber Policy Awards

Announcing Judges for the Inaugural Cyber Policy Awards

The Cyber Policy Awards’ organizing committee is pleased to announce our panel of judges, composed of seven august members of the cyber policy community.

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March 18, 2024