Entries are now open for the first Scottish Business Resilience Centre (SBRC) Cyber Community Awards. The aim is to mark the work by businesses, academics, and individuals to keep Scotland’s online community safe.
The winners will be named on Thursday, February 25, during CyberScotland Week, in an online ceremony hosted by Scottish comedian Fred MacAulay. Entries are welcomed in these categories: Cyber Community Hero, Student Community Champion, and Outstanding Cyber Community Event.
In keeping with the theme of celebrating community, the public will help choose the winners, alongside a judging panel, of each category from a shortlist to be announced on February 15. The shortlist for each category will be determined by a panel of judges in advance, and the winners will be announced during the ceremony.
Jude McCorry, CEO of SBRC, pictured, said: “We have all adapted in 2020 to follow a digital first approach, with people working remotely and choosing to do business online. Unfortunately, this led to a corresponding uptick in cyber-attacks, but thankfully Scotland is home to a remarkable cyber defence community.
“Now is the time to celebrate the dedication and commitment of these unsung heroes of cyber. The SBRC Cyber Community Awards will champion those that are going to extraordinary lengths to keep Scottish citizens and organisations safe online. While we look forward to hearing from people throughout Scotland, we particularly encourage entries from communities outwith the Central Belt including the Highlands & Islands, the North East, the South East and the South West.”
For more on the awards and details on how to enter visit https://www.sbrcentre.co.uk/home/cyber-community-awards.
The launch of the Cyber Community Awards follows the recent decision by SBRC to postpone the Scottish Cyber Awards ceremony, originally planned for February 25, in light of the evolving coronavirus pandemic. The Awards will now take place on June 17 in Edinburgh. For details on the rescheduled Scottish Cyber Awards visit: https://scottishcyberawards.co.uk/.
