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iTnews Benchmark Awards, Security
- Wednesday 16th October 2024, Shangri-La Hotel, Sydney CBD -
The iTnews Benchmark Awards have been celebrating Australian IT leaders from across the country for over a decade.
This year for the first time we will be launching the inaugural Benchmark Awards: Security, a conference and awards program celebrating leadership in cyber security from a cross section of Australian business.
CISO, CSOs and senior cyber security leaders will be awarded for their leadership in both the security team and across the business in driving effective cyber programs.
iTnews Benchmark Awards: Security 2024
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Government
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Healthcare
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Finance
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Retail
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NFP
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Telecommunications
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Industrial
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Education
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Energy
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Security Leader of the year
Who Judges the Awards?
Finalists in each category are chosen by the iTnews award-winning editorial team and expert advisors. Event sponsors have no involvement whatsoever in the judging process.
The awards finalists are selected on the following criteria:
- Execution and stakeholder buy-in of security strategy
- Secure, practical and frictionless experience for customers or end-users
- Innovation and new ground forged
- Challenges overcome in last 12 months
- Utilisation of resources including talent
- Approach to people management and culture fostered in the team and in the broader organisation
Timeline & Format
The 2024 Benchmark Security program provides extensive networking opportunities including a conference session where finalists can share their success stories, leverage learnings and uncover insights from their peers, while sponsors lead and facilitate group discussions with their attendees:
1VIP roundtable lunch from 1pm - 3pm
2All finalists are invited to afternoon conference session starting at 3:30pm
3A premium networking session commences at 5:30pm ahead of the Awards ceremony
4Winners will be announced at an awards evening gala dinner, with imagery and content from the evening posted on the iTnews website post-event.
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June 2024 - August 2024Entries open
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August 2024 - September 2024Judging period
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September 2024Finalists announced
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October 16th 2024Sponsor / finalists VIP roundtables, conference and awards gala dinner (125 attendees)
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October 2024Post-event content is promoted through the iTnews website.
Venue -Shangri-La Hotel, Grand Ballroom, The Rocks Sydney
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Sponsor Packages
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1:00pm – 3:00pm | Exclusive VIP Security Leaders Roundtable lunch at 5-star venue in Sydney CBD Includes • 6 x senior security executives including award delegates to be seated at sponsor's roundtable event. • 2 sponsor reps to attend. |
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3:30pm – 5:30pm | Event Conference – Security Strategy Sessions Includes • Hosting of networking table discussions during content sessions around on-stage topics. • 6 x security leaders (3 companies) to be seated at sponsor's table. • On-stage speaking opportunity in panel or fireside chat. |
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5:30pm – 7pm | Exclusive Networking Drinks Includes • Access to networking activity with award finalists. • Exclusive champagne tasting activity. • Photographs to be taken at press event. |
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7pm – 10:00pm | iTnews Security Leadership Awards Includes • Host table at Awards gala dinner. • Minimum of 6 x security finalists and 2 x reps on sponsor table. • Sponsor to announce category winner. • Sponsor logo and branding to be present throughout the event and media collateral. |
Included | Included | Included |
Post Event | Lead Generation • Sponsor to receive business card details of 50 Attendees. Digital Branding • 100% SOV sponsorship of iTnews Security section for 2 week period. |
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Contacts
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Business Development Manager
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M: 0421 060 063
E: agiles@nextmedia.com.au
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