Hi ala,

Earlier this year, we launched the Proofpoint Innovation Awards 2026, EMEA to recognise the individuals and teams making a meaningful impact on cybersecurity across the region. We drove nominations across EMEA, bringing forward inspiring examples of innovation, leadership and cybersecurity excellence.

We’re now excited to launch the Proofpoint Innovation Gallery - a showcase of this year’s nominations and the people behind them.

The Gallery brings together this year's nominated organisations and individuals, recognising the work happening across six areas of cybersecurity excellence:

• Cyber Visionary of the Year
• Cyber Defender of the Year
• Security Culture Champion
• Security Transformation of the Year
• Platform Excellence Award
• AI Innovation Award

From visionary leadership and hands-on defence to security transformation and AI innovation, the Gallery celebrates the people and teams raising the bar for cybersecurity across EMEA.

Launched during Cybersecurity Awareness Month, the Gallery celebrates this year’s nominees and the exceptional work recognised through the Innovation Awards. Thank you to everyone who nominated and helped us celebrate cybersecurity excellence across the region.

We hope the Gallery inspires you to explore what others are doing, celebrate the achievements of your own teams, and perhaps see yourself featured in next year's Innovation Awards.