The awards will be presented to high quality information security products, potential information security products, outstanding information security platforms for digital transformation, safe electronic transaction solutions, and excellent information security services.

This year’s awards will also witness the launch of new categories for information security firms working in the areas of anti-malware and anti-cyber-attack, information security testing and assessment, cybersecurity incident monitoring and response, cryptography, digital authentication and signatures, and training of human resources for information security.

The participating services, products and services will be evaluated based on their feasibility, technological capabilities and product quality, import replacement capacity, development strategies, market share and scale of deployment, and market dominance, among other factors.

Meanwhile, information security companies will be assessed based on criteria such as business and financial performance, human resources, and quality management.

The awards’ jury includes leaders, mangers and experts working in information security from the Ministry of Information and Communications, Ministry of Public Security, Ministry of Defence, and the Government Cryptography Agency.

Entries should be submitted to www.binhchon.vnisa.org.vn before July 31. Winners will be announced and honoured at an awards ceremony scheduled to take place in Hanoi in November.