VMRay Named "Visionary Platform" In 14th Cyber Defense Magazine's Annual InfoSec Awards during CyberDefenseCon 2026

ORLANDO, FL (CYBERDEFENSEWIRE) October 21, 2026 - VMRay is proud to announce we have been named the winner for the following award from Cyber Defense Magazine (CDM), the industry's leading electronic information security magazine:

Visionary Platform

"We're thrilled to be a member on this coveted group of winners in the 14th year of Cyber Defense Awards, during CyberDefenseCon 2026, where the Top Global CISOs exclusively gather by invitation only.  We knew the competition would be tough and with top judges who are leading infosec experts from around the globe, we couldn't be more pleased," said Dr. Carsten Willems of VMRay.

"We scoured the globe looking for cybersecurity innovators that could make a huge difference and potentially help turn the tide against the exponential growth in cyber-crime.  VMray is worthy of being named a winner in these coveted awards and consideration for deployment in your environment," said Yan Ross, Editor of Cyber Defense Magazine.

The full list of the Top InfoSec Innovators for 2026 is found here: https://cyberdefenseawards.com/top-infosec-innovators-for-2026/

Quick answers

Which award did VMRay win in 2026?

VMRay won the Visionary Platform award in Cyber Defense Magazine's Top InfoSec Innovator Awards for 2026.

Who presents the Top InfoSec Innovator Awards?

Cyber Defense Magazine presents them as part of its Cyber Defense Awards, now in their 14th year. Judges include cybersecurity industry veterans, trailblazers and market makers.

Where were the 2026 winners announced?

The winners were announced during CyberDefenseCon 2026.

About VMRay

VMRay helps security teams detect and analyze novel, evasive, and targeted malware and phishing threats, with the accuracy and clarity they need to automate with confidence, respond faster, and build threat intelligence they can trust. Headquartered in Bochum, Germany, VMRay is trusted by enterprises, government organisations, and managed security providers worldwide.

About Cyber Defense Awards

This is Cyber Defense Magazine's 14th year of honoring cybersecurity innovators, in this case the Top Global CISOs for 2026, on our Cyber Defense Awards platform. In this competition, judges for these and other prestigious awards includes cybersecurity industry veterans, trailblazers and market makers Ron Gula of Gula Tech Adventures, Gary Miliefsky of CDMG, Dr. Lindsey Polley de Lopez of VentureScope, Katie Gray of In-Q-Tel, Robert R. Ackerman Jr. of DataTribe, Ira Winkler from CruiseCon, Dino Boukouris of AltitudeCyber and with much appreciation to emeritus judges Robert Herjavec of Cyderes, Dr. Peter Stephenson of CDMG and David DeWalt of NightDragon.  Top InfoSec Innovators for 2026 is found here: https://cyberdefenseawards.com/top-infosec-innovators-for-2026/ and download The Black Unicorn Report for 2026: https://cyberdefenseawards.com/the-black-unicorn-report-for-2026/ and Top Global CISOs Winners for 2026, here: https://cyberdefenseawards.com/top-global-cisos-winners-for-2026/.

About Cyber Defense Magazine

Cyber Defense Magazine was founded in 2012 by Gary S. Miliefsky, globally recognized cyber security thought leader, inventor and entrepreneur and continues to be the premier source of IT Security information. We are managed and published by and for ethical, honest, passionate information security professionals. Our mission is to share cutting-edge knowledge, real-world stories and awards on the best ideas, products and services in the information technology industry. We deliver electronic magazines every month online for free, and limited special editions exclusively for the RSAC, BlackHat and Cyber Defense Conferences. Learn more about us at http://www.cyberdefensemagazine.com. Cyber Defense Magazine is a proud member of the Cyber Defense Media Group.

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