New Zealand's annual showcase of excellence in Information Security.
iSANZ
iSANZ Board - Kendra Ross, Barry Brailey, Mike Seddon, Katrina Banks, Lana Tosic & Graeme Neilson
To formally recognise the achievements of outstanding New Zealand InfoSec professionals, companies and initiatives / events.
To inspire, promote and reflect on the New Zealand InfoSec industry and its people.
The iSANZ emblem, representing New Zealand's native falcon - one of the bravest, most ferocious of the falcon species against intruders to the nest.
The iSANZ Awards are taking a break in 2020 but will be back in 2021. Read more about the cancellation in the news section.
The 2019 iSANZ judges were:
The iSANZ Awards are taking a break in 2020 but will be back in 2021. Read more about the cancellation in the news section.
Sponsored by Spark
This category is open to new information security / cyber security businesses founded in New Zealand and which have been operating for a maximum of five years.
CATEGORY INTRODUCED IN 2018
The 2019 winner was Darkscope.
The 2018 winner was Defend Ltd.
Sponsored by Aura Information Security
This category is open to security companies with superior security products or solutions that help customers tackle today's most pressing InfoSec challenges.
The 2019 winner was Defend Ltd.
The 2018 winner was Aura Information Security.
The 2017 winner was Aura Information Security.
The 2016 winner was RedShield.
The 2015 winner was Vodafone New Zealand.
Sponsored by Quantum Security
This category is open to companies or organisations who have successfully deployed and implemented a formal security awareness program covering outreach, education and assistance in order to raise internal and/or external awareness of InfoSec nationally.
The 2019 winner was NZME.
The 2018 winner was ANZ Bank.
The 2017 winner was Spark NZ.
The 2016 winner was PWC.
The 2015 winner was the Department of Internal Affairs.
Sponsored by Micro Focus
This category is open to companies or organisations who have successfully deployed and implemented an InfoSec security project or initiative. This category is also open to companies or organisations who have successfully initiated best InfoSec practices - identifying security gaps, and implementing specific security measures to a successful outcome.
The 2019 winner was healthAlliance.
The 2018 winner was GCSB.
The 2017 winner was CERT NZ.
The 2016 winner was Air New Zealand.
The 2015 winner was Axenic.
Sponsored by McAfee
This category is open to all individuals who are a newcomer to the world of Cyber/ InfoSec in NZ with less than 3 years experience and who have made a positive and impressive impact to our community.
CATEGORY INTRODUCED IN 2017
The 2019 winner was Ian White.
The 2018 winner was Daniel Underhay.
The 2017 winner was Erica Anderson.
Sponsored by Datacom, this nominated Award is open to a person, event or company who has made a significant contribution (above and beyond the normal standards and qualities / legacy outcomes) to the wider InfoSec community.
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The 2019 Hall of Fame inductee was Dr Ian Graham.
The 2018 Hall of Fame inductee was the New Zealand Internet Task Force (NZITF).
The 2017 Hall of Fame inductee was Dr Peter Gutmann.
The 2016 Hall of Fame inductee was NetSafe.
The 2015 Hall of Fame inductee was the 1st Tuesday Forum.
iSANZ Awards News
Media release – 27 August 2020
The Board of iSANZ announces that the 2020 iSANZ Awards have been cancelled due to the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic.
iSANZ Chair Kendra Ross says a date for this year's event had been penciled in for November, but with shifting Alert Levels there's no guarantee that large events would be permitted later in the year.
The annual iSANZ Awards were established in 2015 to recognise the achievements of people and organisations in New Zealand's information security (InfoSec) field.
Kendra says the strength of the iSANZ Awards lies in the opportunity for the InfoSec industry to come together in Wellington for one night and celebrate the contribution of finalists and attendees in keeping New Zealand and its citizens secure.
“When we explored options for iSANZ this year we simply could not overcome the obstacles brought on by COVID-19 concerns."
Additionally, the logistics of organising a virtual event this late in the year have made it unfeasible for the Board to entertain the possibility of holding online Awards.
While the Awards have been cancelled, the iSANZ Board is considering naming a 2020 iSANZ Hall of Fame recipient - given to a person, event or company who has made a significant contribution (above and beyond the normal standards and qualities / legacy outcomes) to the wider InfoSec community.
The iSANZ Board wishes to thank everyone who expressed an interest in sponsoring or entering the 2020 Awards. Kendra says while it's disappointing for iSANZ to have to take a year off, the Board is planning for the annual Awards to return bigger and stronger in 2021.
Our emblem is the karearea or New Zealand falcon - a symbol for courage, victory and rising above a situation.
The Falcon's adaptations include short, deep rounded wings, a long tail to maximise manoeuvrability and long legs and feet that enable it to catch small birds during surprise attacks. Its soft plumage is adapted to the forest environment, making the feathers more flexible and resistant to breaking in the rough and tumble that it often encounters when pursuing prey into thick cover.
A true New Zealand warrior you might say. Early scientists used to call it Falco ferox or ferocious falcon. These attributes make our ‘Karearea’ New Zealand falcon truly special – a unique species that has adapted to fulfil the roles that several species usually fill overseas.
The Falcon is a solar emblem for success, victory and rising above a situation in Native American Indian mythology. The Falcon created a powerful, intimidating figure and was associated with warfare. In European tradition, the Falcon represents the huntsman and is associated with the Germanic sky-gIn European culture the Falcon is considered a warlike symbol.
The 2019 iSANZ Awards were sponsored by Check Point, Aura Information Security, Micro Focus, Quantum Security, Liverton, Datacom, McAfee, Spark, SailPoint, Seqa Information Security and Duo (a division of Sektor). Interested in sponsoring? Email us at sponsors@isanz.org.nz.
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The 2019 iSANZ Awards were supported by ConnectSmart, Duo, NZITF, PS Duo, SiteHost and 1st Tuesday.
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