Entries have officially opened for the Scottish Cyber Awards 2026, celebrating the individuals and organisations shaping the future of cybersecurity across Scotland.

Now entering its eighth year, the event has become a cornerstone of Scotland’s annual cyber calendar – bringing together the country’s most innovative thinkers, practitioners and organisations for an evening of recognition and connection.

This year’s ceremony will take place on Thursday 26th March 2026 at the Edinburgh International Conference Centre (EICC). Proudly hosted by DIGIT, the awards continue to highlight the breadth of talent driving cybersecurity progress in Scotland and beyond.

Commenting, Jude McCorry, CEO of the Cyber and Fraud Centre – Scotland, said: “The Cyber Awards continue to be the pinnacle of the cyber calendar, providing a wonderful occasion to recognise the remarkable accomplishments of individuals in the industry.

“Thank you for all your continuous support, and the team is looking forward to seeing you all there to celebrate everything cyber in Scotland!”

Categories for 2026:

•    Cyber Culture Award
•    CyberSecurity Student of the Year
•    Cybersecurity Leader of the Year
•    Cyber Evangelist Award
•    Public Sector Impact Award
•    Cyber Innovation Award
•    Financial Services Impact Award
•    Cyber Resilience Award
•    Cyber School of the Year
•    Cyber Start-Up of the Year
•    Diversity in Cyber Award
•    Cybersecurity Company of the Year
•    Best Security Awareness Campaign

Click here to get your entries in and we’ll see you next March!