The Benchmark Security Awards recognise Australia's leading IT Security leaders

The Benchmark Security Awards powered by iTnews and techpartner.news is a conference and awards program celebrating leadership in cyber security from a cross section of Australian business, including end users and tech partners.

For the first time, these two leading technology publications are coming together, highlighting the efforts of security end users and partners, making this event bigger, better, and more impactful than ever. This is your chance to be part of something truly special—so don’t miss the opportunity to enter!

Partner entries: Security partner organisations will be awarded for their efforts to protect end customers, their assets and data, transactions, enhance security, ensure business continuity or boost an organisation’s ability to recover from a disaster.

Partner Awards are open to technology partners (such as MSPs, Consultancies and other IT services providers) that have delivered security projects for end customers. Distributors and vendors are ineligible for this awards but are welcome to sponsor the awards program.

For End users entries, please enter using the form on iTnews.

The 2025 Benchmark Security Awards will be presented at a Gala Dinner and conference on the 6th November at Doltone House, Hyde Park, Sydney.

In order to judge the winners in each category, we would like to find out some information on the work that you do.

Please can you answer the 10 questions below to the best of your ability so we can share with the judges

Benchmark Security Awards agenda

3.00 Registration
3.30 Conference
5.30 Networking Drinks
6.30 Benchmark Security Awards
10.00 Finish

There will be an opportunity to purchase additional tickets to the event nearer the time.


When is the deadline for entries?

The deadline for entries has been extended to 29th August (5pm AEST).


The judging process

The awards will be judged by a select panel comprised of the iTnews and techpartner.news editorial team and guest judges. Event sponsors have no involvement in the judging process.

Please keep your answers to less then 300 words per question.
The Benchmark Security Awards will be awarded in the following categories

  1. Government
  2. Industrial
  3. Education
  4. Healthcare
  5. Finance
  6. Energy
  7. Retail
  8. Telecommunications
  9. NFP
  10. Security Leader of the year
Questions?

You can ask questions about the awards by emailing us here.

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