Washington, D.C. – June 17, 2024 – The National Cybersecurity Alliance has been named a winner of a 2024 CSO Award from Foundry’s CSO. This prestigious honor is bestowed upon a select group of organizations that have implemented security projects and initiatives demonstrating outstanding business value and thought leadership. NCA will accept its award at the CSO Conference & Awards to be held October 21-23, 2024 at the We-Ko-Pa Resort & Casino in Fort McDowell, AZ.  

NCA received the award for the comedy cybersecurity webseries "Kubikle." “Kubikle” represents a groundbreaking initiative in cybersecurity education aimed at addressing the critical challenge of engaging demographics who often feel disempowered when it comes to cybersecurity.  

“By leveraging the power of entertainment, ‘Kubikle’ is a fresh approach that transcends fear-based tactics,” said Lisa Plaggemier, Executive Director of NCA. “Our objective was to captivate, entertain, and educate individuals who feel overwhelmed by cybersecurity concerns and help foster a culture of proactive security practices.”  

With over 8 million video views and a remarkable average view time, "Kubikle" has proven its efficacy in reaching diverse audiences on a global scale. 

“The stakes grow higher every day for security leaders and their teams, and this year’s CSO Awards honor the very best efforts to tackle challenges from an expanding threat landscape,” said Beth Kormanik, Content Director for the CSO Conference & Awards. 

“From devising new threat detection methods and cyber analytics to initiatives addressing AI threats, zero trust, and data protection, these projects are at the forefront of innovative security thinking and represent true business value for their organizations,” continued Kormanik. “We congratulate the winners and look forward to celebrating them at the CSO Conference & Awards this fall.”   

About the CSO Awards and CSO Hall of Fame Award Winners 

The CSO Awards recognize organizations for security projects and initiatives demonstrating outstanding business value and thought leadership. The CSO Hall of Fame honors leaders who have significantly contributed to advancing information risk management and security. Inductees exemplify the qualities of leadership and excellence and, by their example, contribute to improving security across all organizations. Award winners are honored at the CSO Conference & Awards.  

Past winners include Adobe, Allstate, American Express, City of Raleigh, The Clorox Company, Comcast, Delta Dental, Genpact, HBO Latin America, Home Depot, Microsoft, University of Pennsylvania, Verizon and many more. A complete list of the 2021 winners can be viewed on FoundryCo.com.  

About CSO  

CSO is the premier content and community resource for security decision makers leading business risk management efforts within their organizations. For more than a decade, CSO’s award-winning website (CSOonline.com), executive conferences, strategic marketing services and research have equipped security decision makers to mitigate both IT and corporate/physical risk for their organizations and provided opportunities for security vendors looking to reach this audience. CSO is published by Foundry (formerly IDG Communications, Inc.). Company information is available at www.foundryco.com.  

About National Cybersecurity Alliance 

The National Cybersecurity Alliance is a non-profit organization on a mission to create a more secure, interconnected world. We advocate for the safe use of all technology and educate everyone on how best to protect ourselves, our families, and our organizations from cybercrime. We create strong partnerships between governments and corporations to amplify our message and to foster a greater “digital” good. Our core efforts include Cybersecurity Awareness Month (October); Data Privacy Week (January); the HBCU Career Program; and CyberSecure My Business. For more information, please visit https://staysafeonline.org.