Identity & Security Awards
Winners Announced
Award Categories
These awards recognise the most forward-thinking companies in digital identity and cybersecurity; informed by Juniper Research’s two decades of providing independent analysis. Our 2026 awards programme has now finished with all winners announced. These awards will return in 2027.
Identity Innovation
- Identity Verification Innovation
- AML Innovation
- KYC Innovation
- Best Digital Identity Platform
- Digital Travel Credential Innovation
- Best Digital Identity Scheme
Nominations are now closed.
Identity Leadership
- Identity Leader of the Year
- Identity Startup of the Year
Nominations are now closed.
Security Innovation
- Post Quantum Cryptography Excellence
- Best Identity & Access Management Platform
- Application Security Innovation
- Data Security Innovation
- Biometrics for Border Control Innovation
- Industrial Endpoint Cybersecurity Innovation
- Cybersecurity Innovation of the Year
- Biometric Security Innovation of the Year
Nominations are now closed.
Security Leadership
- Security Leader of the Year
- Security Startup of the Year
Nominations are now closed.
Evaluation Process
Entries are initially assessed by a Juniper Research analyst panel, which then draws up a shortlist of potential winners based on a number of criteria, including:
- Product Innovation
- Features & Benefits
- Product Partnerships
- Certification & Compliance
- Future Business Prospects
These shortlists are then assessed and scored according to a rigorous set of criteria and verified by our team of experts. At the end of this process, final winners are agreed upon and confirmed by our Juniper Research judging panel.
Previous winners include:
