2026 Trust Awards Finalists Revealed Ahead of RSA Conference 2026
Cybersecurity Excellence Recognized: SC Awards 2026 Finalists Announced
Every year, the SC Awards honor outstanding achievements in cybersecurity, acknowledging the individuals and companies that work tirelessly to protect our digital world. This year, 39 esteemed judges carefully evaluated 497 submissions across 33 categories to select the finalists.
The awards recognize excellence in information security products and services, with a focus on innovation, functionality, manageability, ease of use, scalability, customer service, and overall value. The finalists represent the best of the best in the industry, and the winners will be announced at the RSA Trust Awards.
Best AI/ML Data Analytics Security Solution
In the category of Best AI/ML Data Analytics Security Solution, finalists include Abnormal AI, Anomali, Dropzone AI, Exabeam, and SentinelOne. These companies have leveraged generative artificial intelligence and machine learning to detect anomalies, analyze threat intelligence, and build predictive threat models.
Best API Security Solution
The Best API Security Solution category recognizes companies that provide visibility into API security posture, detect and prevent API attacks, and evaluate API security through dynamic testing. Finalists include Cequence Security, Fastly, and Wallarm.
Best Application Security Solution
In the Best Application Security Solution category, finalists include CrowdStrike, Minimus, OX Security, RoonCyber, and Veracode. These companies offer web application firewalls, bot mitigation technologies, and services that help organizations detect and mitigate threats from malicious internet-based automation attacks.
Other Categories and Finalists
- Best Authentication Technology: DigiCert, Imprivata, 1Kosmos, Portnox, and Prove Identity
- Best Business Continuity/Disaster/Ransomware Recovery Solution: Cohesity, Commvault, CrashPlan, Fenix24, and Veeam
- Best Cloud Security Management Solution: CrowdStrike, Delinea, Qualys, Sweet Security, and Wiz
- Best Cloud Workload Protection Solution: Aqua Security, CrowdStrike, Impart, Oligo Security, and Orca Security
- Best Continuous Threat Exposure Management Solution: AISLE, Cobalt, Reach Security, RedSeal, and Zafran
- Best Data Security Solution: Bedrock, Concentric AI, Deep Instinct, OPSWAT, and Symmetry Systems
- Best Endpoint Security Solution: CrowdStrike, Huntress, TXOne Networks, SentinelOne, and WatchGuard Technologies
- Best Identity Management Solution: CrowdStrike, ID Dataweb, Okta, Silverfort, and Teleport
- Best Insider Threat Solution: Darktrace, EchoMark, Securonix, SpyCloud, and Vectra AI
- Best Managed Detection and Response Service: Artic Wolf, Blackpoint Cyber, CrowdStrike, Huntress, and ThreatLocker
- Best Managed Security Service: CDW Canada, Huntress, LevelBlue, N-able, and UltraViolet Cyber
- Best Risk/Policy Management Solution: AlgoSec, AuditBoard, Cynomi, FireMon, and Keyfactor
- Best SASE Solution: Aryaka, Booz Allen Hamilton, Cato Networks, Fortinet, and Zenarmor
- Best Secure Messaging Solution: Barracuda, Darktrace, Proofpoint, SendSafely, and StrongestLayer
- Best Supply Chain Security Solution: Bitsight, Black Duck, Black Kite, Checkmarx, and RunSafe Security
- Best Threat Detection Technology: CrowdStrike, ExtraHop, Gurucul, Oligo Security, and Permiso Security
- Best Threat Intelligence Technology: Anomoli, Armis, CrowdStrike, Flashpoint, and Intel 471
- Best Vulnerability Management Solution: ArmorCode, NopSec, Nucleus Security, Phosphorus Cybersecurity, and Spektion
These finalists represent the most innovative and effective cybersecurity solutions in the industry, and the winners will be announced at the RSA Trust Awards.
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