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Awards

Forensic 4:cast Awards

Link: Forensic 4:cast Awards

Lee Whitfield (@lee_whitfield) is the founder of Forensic 4:cast and creator of the Forensic 4:cast Awards which are annually announced on the last day of the SANS DFIR Summit and include the below categories. Nominations are open for 2021!

YearResource
20212020 Forensic 4:cast Awards Winners
20202019 Forensic 4:cast Awards Winners
20192018 Forensic 4:cast Awards Winners
20182017 Forensic 4:cast Awards Winners
20172016 Forensic 4:cast Awards Winners
20162015 Forensic 4:cast Awards Winners
20152014 Forensic 4:cast Awards Winners
20142013 Forensic 4:cast Awards Winners
20132012 Forensic 4:cast Awards Winners
20122011 Forensic 4:cast Awards Winners
20112010 Forensic 4:cast Awards Winners
20102009 Forensic 4:cast Awards Winners
20092008 Forensic 4:cast Awards Winners

New to 2020 is the Forensic 4:cast Awards’ DFIR Hall of Fame. Be sure to check it out here!

SANS Difference Makers Awards

Link: SANS Difference Makers Awards

There is no shortage of publicity around failures in security – constant headlines detailing breaches and vulnerabilities at companies and government agencies. However, what you never hear about are the many organizations who aren’t in the news because they have found ways to meet business and mission needs while protecting customer and business data from attackers. There are thousands of security practitioners out there who are quietly succeeding and making breakthroughs in advancing security. See below for a list of the past winners of the People Who Made a Difference in Security awards!

YearResource
20222022 SANS Difference Makers
20212021 SANS Difference Makers Awards
20202020 National Cybersecurity Innovation Awards
20192019 National Cybersecurity Innovation Awards
20182018 National Cybersecurity Innovation Awards
20172017 National Cybersecurity Innovation Awards
20162016 National Cybersecurity Innovation Awards
20152015 National Cybersecurity Innovation Awards
20142014 National Cybersecurity Innovation Awards
20132013 National Cybersecurity Innovation Awards
20122012 National Cybersecurity Innovation Awards
20112011 National Cybersecurity Innovation Awards