Forrester’s Security & Risk Enterprise Leadership Award is the only assessment dedicated to recognizing excellence in security, privacy, and risk strategy, integral to building a trusted and resilient business.
Apply for the Security & Risk Enterprise Leadership Award
Security & Risk Enterprise Leadership Award
The Security & Risk Enterprise Leadership Award honors enterprises for their leadership in building trust with customers, employees, and partners through:
- Trusted customer offerings and experiences that are secure, private, and resilient by design
- Trusted employee practices that safeguard the organization as well as enable success
- Trusted partner ecosystems that unlock innovation.
Submit nominations by October 4, 2024.
Security & Risk Enterprise Leadership Award FAQ
Do applicants need to be a Forrester client to apply?
No. The award is open to both private- and public-sector organizations.
Can security vendors apply?
Vendors that compete directly in the security, risk, and privacy space are not eligible for the award but are welcome to nominate their clients, with their client’s written permission and agreement to the terms of the award.
Can I access the questions ahead of submitting my application?
Yes, the questions can be viewed by downloading the nomination packet.
How do I submit my award nomination?
How is the award judged?
Shortlisted nominees are selected on the qualitative and quantitative depth of their nominations.
A judging panel of Forrester experts will shortlist organizations and then interview them, if necessary, to carefully select award recipients.
A proprietary, quantitative, and qualitative scoring methodology will be applied to all applications.
Are the details from the nomination made public?
No. All responses are treated as strictly confidential. If we wish to use anything from our conversation in published research, we will ask for your explicit permission.
When will winners be notified?
Winners will be notified in Fall 2024.
How will the winner be recognized at this year’s Security & Risk Summit?
The winning organization will be interviewed on stage during a keynote and/or breakout session at this year’s event.
Will the session be recorded?
Yes, the keynote session with the winning organization will be recorded and accessible via the digital platform. The breakout session will not be recorded.
Does Forrester cover travel expenses for the winning organization?
Forrester will cover a one-night hotel stay and provide complimentary access to the event for up to two representatives from the winning company.
Who is expected to attend from the winning company?
Organizations that apply should be willing to have one senior executive, preferably the senior-most individual in security participate in a discussion of their organization’s security and risk strategy at this year’s Security & Risk Summit.
What if my organization is not based in North America?
The award is open to all, but the team must be willing to travel to the Summit in Baltimore.
Who can I contact with questions?
Email: sec-risk-awards@forrester.com
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