ASC Mike Cahalane RISC Award Submission Form 2026

The Mike Cahalane RISC Award is annually presented to an independent security consultant for their consultancy services, underscoring the positive impact independent security consultants can have on both the public and private sectors.

Although the award is primarily intended to showcase an individuals contributions and achievements within security and risk management, we do welcome team and/or organisational submissions.

Our mission is to enhance standards through education and exemplary practice. Entries should provide practical examples and guidance that others can leverage to attain this objective.

Important Dates:
Submission deadline for entries is 23:59 on the 6th September 2026.
Finalists will be notified of inclusion by the 5th October 2026.
Awards dinner and winner announcements follow CONSEC on the 29th October 2026.

The primary objective of all ASC awards is to provide guidance for security practitioners through exemplars, best practices, and educational resources. To that end, submissions that can meet this goal will receive the highest scores. It is important to note that the size, complexity, or status of a project has no bearing on the goal of assisting ASC members in achieving their professional excellence.

To facilitate your preparation for submission, you will be required to provide the following information on this form. Kindly ensure you have all the necessary details ready before proceeding.

Questions:

Name
Organisation (OPTIONAL)
Email
Phone Number
LinkedIn URL (OPTIONAL)
Your Bio
Photo (to be used if selected as a finalist)
Logo (OPTIONAL - to be used if selected as a finalist)
Project or Submission Title
Please provide a detailed outline of any project undertaken within the past twelve months that employed methodologies, processes, or technologies (such as software or systems) capable of offering guidance and insights that can be utilised by others to enhance the security services they provide.
Please provide details of the methodologies, processes, or technologies (such as software or systems) used in the project?
Provide details how you established the performance of this project that demonstrated a positive improvement (e.g. number of crimes before/after implementation) or verified research findings?
Supportive documentation or images.
Details of the lessons learned by this consultancy work that could benefit ASC members?
Details of any process, items or technologies that were used in the consultancy or end solution that could inform and benefit ASC members?
What distinguishes this work from other consultancy activities that may be undertaken (what makes this entry the best)?
Further details or images that help showcase this project. (OPTIONAL)