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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

- Award categories -

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Government 

health

Healthcare

money

Finance

shop

Retail

hands

NFP

telecomm

Telecommunications

industry

Industrial

education

Education

ergy

Energy

leaderds

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. 

  • June 2024 - August 2024
    Entries open
  • August 2024 - September 2024
    Judging period
  • September 2024
    Finalists announced 
  • October 16th 2024
    Sponsor / finalists VIP roundtables, conference and awards gala dinner (125 attendees)
  • October 2024
    Post-event content is promoted through the iTnews website.

Venue -Shangri-La Hotel, Grand Ballroom, The Rocks Sydney 

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Sponsor Packages

 

Time Activity VIP Premium Award Only
    $40,000 $25,000 $15,000
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.
Included    
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.
Included Included  
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. 
Included Included  
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. 
Included Included Included

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