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news Search for UK’S Security Serious Unsung Heroes has begun as an exciting place to work, which addresses critical global concerns. Nominations are open until July 31 and the Unsung Heroes Awards will take place on Wednesday October 2. The categories include: Fraud Fighter; Captain Compliance; Godfather of Security; Cyber Writer; CISO Supremo; Security Avengers (Best team); Best Security Awareness Campaign; Security Leader/Mentor; Apprentice/ Rising Star; Best Educator; Best ethical hacker/pen-tester; Channel Champion; SecDevOps Trailblazer and Data Guardian. skenzi PR, the driving force behind Security Serious, has announced the fourth annual Security Serious Unsung Heroes Awards are open for nominations. E The awards are a chance to celebrate the people, not products, on the front lines of battling cyberthreats – whether that be in the classroom, in law enforcement or within corporate organisations. The aim of the Unsung Heroes Awards is to help reduce the cybersecurity skills gaps by highlighting the industry Yvonne Eskenzi, Director of Eskenzi PR and founder of Security Serious, said: “The Unsung Heroes Awards offer a unique opportunity to nominate the people, whether they be customers, colleagues, friends or professors, that are battling behind the scenes to save their companies from cyberattacks and IT related threats.” BITDAM RECOGNISED FOR PROACTIVE CONTENT SECURITY itDam, a provider of cybersecurity solutions that protect enterprise communications from advanced threats hidden in files and links, announced that it received Frost & Sullivan’s 2019 Europe Technology Leadership Award for proactive content security. B BitDam has earned this accolade for the success of its solution that scans files and links for malware before they reach an end user via email, cloud storage, or instant messaging. BitDam’s unique approach and technology allow it to detect new and unknown attacks on first sight, at the stage where they typically go under the radar of other security solutions. By detecting www.intelligentciso.com | Issue 15 the execution of alien code on BitDam’s cloud, before the file/link reaches the end user, BitDam can stop an attack at its source before any damage occurs. “Frost & Sullivan recognises companies that lead the development and successful introduction of high-tech solutions to customers’ most pressing needs, altering the industry or business landscape in the process,” said Liron Barak, Co-founder and CEO, BitDam. “We are pleased to have received the Technology Leadership Award for Proactive Security Content. We will continue to strengthen our technology and practices to provide the most secure environments to our clients around the globe.” u Liron Barak, Co-founder and CEO, BitDam 13