Infosecurity Europe
4-6 June 2024
ExCeL London

Do you want to be crowned The Most Innovative Cyber SME 2024?

Does your cybersecurity business bring something truly innovative to the UK market? For the ninth year running, DSIT are looking for the most creative and original cyber security companies in the country, one of which will be crowned The UK’s Most Innovative Cyber SME 2024. 

ANGOKA was crowned the winner at the event in 2023 and joined an impressive list of past winners including TryHackMe (2022) CAPSLOCK (2021), Hack the Box (2019), KETS Quantum Security, Check Recipient (now trading as Tessian) (2017), Device Authority (2016) and Geolang (2015).

The 14 finalists will be invited to join the Cyber Innovation Zone at Infosecurity Europe 2024 - Europe’s leading cybersecurity event, which will take place on June 4 to 6. They will also be offered an event exhibition package, which includes an event stand, two showcase speaking slots and a marketing package. The winner will be crowned live on the Cyber Innovation Showcase stage on June 5.

With over 13,800 unique visitors in 2023, Infosecurity Europe is the most comprehensive cybersecurity exhibition in Europe. Featuring at the event will enable you to establish yourself as a key player in the information security industry and boost your brand’s visibility to a global cyber audience

This competition is run collaboratively by DSIT and Infosecurity Europe, judged by a panel of cybersecurity experts.

To Enter

The deadline for entries is Friday 5pm, 29 March. The selected finalists will then be required to present an online pitch with a Q&A in May 2024.

  • Check the eligiblity criteria below
  • Complete the competition entry form by Friday 29 March 2024
  • Finalists will be required to present an online pitch with a Q&A in May 2024, time to be confirmed

Finalists will be announced on 29 April 2024, and the winner will be crowned The Most Innovative Cyber SME 2024 in the Cyber Innovation Zone at Infosecurity Europe on 5 June 2024. 

Finalist and Winner Benefits

  • The finalists will receive a 3-by-1 metre shell-scheme stand. This will include spotlights, power socket, table & stools, literature rack, access to one-to-one meeting space and a lead scanner. Additional stand dressing may be purchased.
  • The top three companies will receive individual coverage on Cyber Exchange announcing the winners of the competition.
  • The finalists will all receive 2x speaking slots of 15 minutes each at the Cyber Innovation Showcase during the event.
  • Pre-event support. This will include a dedicated logo and company description at www.infosecurityeurope.com. There will be a promotion of the speaking slots, non-exclusive inclusion in pre-event marketing emails and inclusion in social media promotion. 
  • The winner will also receive a feature piece by Infosecurity Magazine to be conducted at the exhibition.

Eligibility criteria

The competition is open to micro, small and medium business registered in the UK and are:

  • Principally a cyber security company and;
  • Be selling products or services originating substantially in the UK or adding significant value to a product or service originating outside of the UK and;
  • Have never previously participated in the Cyber Innovation Zone at Infosecurity Europe and;
  • Are not currently registered to exhibit at Infosecurity Europe 2024 in any other capacity.
  • All competition finalists and winners acknowledge that an administration fee of £300+VAT is payable by them to the event organisers in order to exhibit at the event and receive all winners’ benefits.
  • Please read the Full T&Cs before entering.

By clicking the button below you will be redirected to the entry form hosted by DSIT, and acknowledge you have read the T&Cs.