Recognizing Excellence in Cybersecurity User Experience
The Cyber UXcellence Awards celebrates teams creating intuitive, user-friendly security solutions that protect organizations without compromising on usability
About The Awards
The Cyber UXcellence Awards recognize cybersecurity products that set the standard for exceptional user experience (UX) and user interface (UI).
Security tools should be powerful—but they also need to be intuitive, efficient, and easy to use. Despite this necessity, the crucial impact of user experience (UX) and user interface (UI) design on strengthening security often goes unnoticed or undervalued in the industry. If a product is difficult to navigate, slows workflows, or requires extensive training, it risks being underutilized. Great UX ensures security solutions are adopted, trusted, and effective.
These awards highlight cybersecurity products that excel in:
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Usability – Intuitive design that simplifies security, not complicates it
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Adoption – Seamless user experiences that drive engagement and minimize friction
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Impact – UX that enhances security outcomes and business efficiency
By recognizing the best in cybersecurity UX, the Cyber UXcellence Awards help raise the bar for the entire industry—because security should be as usable as it is strong.
Award Categories
Recognizing excellence across the spectrum of cybersecurity user experience and design. Our awards highlight the products and teams creating seamless, intuitive experiences that improve security adoption and effectiveness.
Best Overall UX in Cybersecurity
The highest honor, awarded to the product that delivers the most comprehensive, user-centric experience across all aspects of cybersecurity. This category recognizes solutions that excel in usability, visual design, and seamless functionality.
Learn more about this categoryMost Intuitive User Interface
Recognizes a cybersecurity product that offers a seamless and easy-to-navigate interface, minimizing cognitive load and ensuring users can complete tasks with minimal friction. This award celebrates design that makes complex security operations feel simple.
Learn more about this categoryBest Mobile Security UX
Honors a cybersecurity product that delivers a top-tier, frictionless experience on mobile devices, ensuring security tools are both effective and effortless for users on the go. This award recognizes solutions that adapt perfectly to mobile contexts.
Learn more about this categoryBest Accessibility & Inclusive Design
Recognizes a cybersecurity product that prioritizes accessibility, ensuring an inclusive experience for all users, including those with disabilities, varying levels of technical expertise, or unique environmental challenges.
Learn more about this categoryBest Visual Data Representation
Awards the product that transforms complex security data into clear, digestible, and actionable insights through effective data visualization, reducing information overload and improving decision-making for security professionals.
Learn more about this categoryBest UX for Onboarding & User Guidance
Recognizes a cybersecurity product that delivers an exceptional onboarding experience, helping users quickly understand key features, configure settings with ease, and achieve security readiness with minimal frustration.
Learn more about this categoryBest UX for Incident Response
Recognizes a cybersecurity product that delivers an intuitive, well-structured experience for managing security incidents, helping teams respond quickly, collaborate effectively, and make informed decisions under pressure.
Learn more about this categoryBest UX for Access Management
Honoring solutions that minimize friction while maintaining strong security, this category highlights innovations in identity verification, single sign-on, passwordless authentication, and adaptive access controls.
Learn more about this categoryWhy Nominate Your Product
Stand out in a crowded market by showcasing your commitment to exceptional user experience
Industry Recognition
Gain recognition from industry experts and peers as a leader in cybersecurity user experience, setting your product apart from competitors.
Marketing Advantage
Winners and finalists receive extensive promotion across our media channels, press releases, and at industry events throughout the year.
Expanded Audience
Connect with potential customers who prioritize usability and are looking for security solutions that offer exceptional user experiences.
Valuable Feedback
Receive expert assessment from our panel of judges, gaining insights that can help further enhance your product's user experience.
Networking Opportunities
Connect with UX professionals, security leaders, and potential partners at our exclusive awards ceremony and related events.
Team Morale
Recognize your design and development teams' hard work and innovation, boosting morale and validating their focus on user-centered design.
Meet Our Distinguished Judges
Our panel of judges will be announced at an exclusive event during the RSA Conference 2025.
Industry-Leading Panel
Judges will include top industry CISOs, UX experts, and cybersecurity thought leaders who understand the critical intersection of security and usability.
Exclusive Announcement
Our distinguished panel of judges will be announced at a special reception during the RSA Conference 2025.
Event Timeline
Key dates for the inaugural Cyber UXcellence Awards
Nominations Open
Submissions accepted from Product Managers, Chief Product Officers and cybersecurity professionals worldwide. Early submissions receive priority consideration.
Judges Announced
Our distinguished panel of industry experts and UX leaders will be revealed at an exclusive event during the RSA Conference in San Francisco.
Nominations Close
Final deadline for all award submissions. Make sure to complete your nomination with all supporting materials before this date.
Judges Review Period
Our panel evaluates all nominations based on established criteria including usability, accessibility, visual design, and security effectiveness.
Winners Announced
The inaugural Cyber UXcellence Awards ceremony will take place during Black Hat in Las Vegas, where winners across all categories will be announced.
Frequently Asked Questions
Everything you need to know about the Cyber UXcellence Awards
Who is eligible to submit a nomination?
The Cyber UXcellence Awards are open to all information security vendors, service providers and professionals with current operations in North America (U.S. and Canada). This includes vendors and service providers that offer products and/or services for commercial, government, educational, nonprofit organizations.
How long does it take to complete the nomination process?
Fast, user-friendly, and flexible – start, save, and refine your nominations easily on our online award platform. You can also duplicate entries for different categories, making it fast and easy to nominate in multiple award categories.
Is there an entry fee?
There is no fee to submit nominations for the Cyber UXcellence Awards. We believe in making this recognition accessible to all worthy cybersecurity products.
How many categories can we submit to?
You may submit your product to as many relevant categories as applicable. Many products qualify for multiple categories, and we encourage you to showcase your product's strengths across various aspects of UX excellence.
How are winners selected?
Winners are selected by our panel of distinguished judges based on a comprehensive set of criteria that evaluate the user experience design, accessibility, innovation, and practical effectiveness of the nominated products. Judges assess both the technical merits and real-world usability of each submission.
When will winners be notified?
Finalists will be notified approximately two weeks before the awards ceremony. Winners will be announced live at the ceremony during Black Hat 2025 in Las Vegas.
Ready to highlight your product's exceptional UX?
Nominations for the inaugural Cyber UXcellence Awards open on April 14, 2025
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