Join us for the Visionary Leadership Awards on October 21, 2025

The 2025 Cyber Security Summit Visionary Leadership Awards recognize thirteen people behind the outstanding work that improves security and makes a difference. Nominated by peers and colleagues, the Visionary Leadership Award honorees will take the stage as we recognize and celebrate their Fearlessly Forward contributions. Meet the honorees at the 15th annual Cyber Security Summit at the October 21 reception immediately following the VLA presentation ceremony.

Congratulations 2025 Honorees

Visionary Academic Leader

Domingo Castillo

Visionary Application Security Leader

Aparna Achanta

Visionary Community Leader

Nicole Pruden

Visionary Global Security Leader

David Mussington

Visionary Governance Risk & Compliance Leader

Bill Strub

 Visionary IT Audit Leader

Jodie Monette

Visionary Security Awareness Program Leader

John Bonhage

Visionary Security Awareness Program Leader

Douglas Dvorak

Visionary Security Awareness Program Leader

Lizabeth Lehrkamp

Visionary Security Operations Leader

Mike Rogers

Visionary Security Program & Oversight Leader

Brian Morgan

Visionary Student

Michael Nurmela