SANS Difference Makers Awards

Why Are The DMAs special?

There are thousands of cyber security practitioners out there who are quietly succeeding and making breakthroughs every day in advancing security. It's time to recognize these individuals and teams. Each December at the SANS Cyber Defense Initiative conference, we honor the most dedicated and innovative people making a difference in security.

This prestigious annual awards program honored individuals and teams in the cyber security community who have made a measurable and significant difference in security. Through their implementation of security processes or technology, each person has raised the bar in enabling secure business operations and reducing risk.

We expanded the awards to include top mentors, content creators and the most influential champions focused on building the next generation.

The common denominator in each nominee is their willingness and ability to do what SANS calls 'Fight the Good Fight' in advancing the state of practice in cybersecurity.