CyberSC to present Annual Awards for Cyber Excellence at 3rd Annual Cybersecurity Summit in Greenville on May 16th
May 6, 2019
CyberSC announced the recipients of the 2019 CyberSC Awards for Cyber Excellence. Award recipients in three categories – Industry, Government, and Academia – will be recognized at the SC Chamber of Commerce’s 3rd Annual Cybersecurity Summit being held on May 16th in Greenville, SC. Recipients of the Award of Excellence must have a demonstrated commitment to advance the talent, techniques, and tools required to defend critical, connected infrastructure in South Carolina and across the United States. CyberSC also awarded South Carolina Insurance Commissioner Raymond Farmer its MG Lester D. Eisner Award for Cyber Excellence – Individual.
- Academia — The Citadel
- Industry — SAIC
- Government — South Carolina National Guard
- Individual — SC Insurance Commissioner Raymond Farmer
“Each of today’s award winners has proven a commitment to excellence that they have demonstrated throughout the year. The cyber-related work done by the faculty, staff and students at the Citadel mark them as superior to others in the cyber academic arena. The commitment to excellence shines through in all of their efforts.
For SAIC, they have a statewide presence working to support the nation’s military in the Charleston and North Augusta areas of the state along with a dedicated commitment to youth STEM programs.” said Tom Scott, Executive Director of CyberSC.
“In our Excellence in Government category, the South Carolina National Guard has outshone its peers in demonstrating a true ability to coordinate cyber efforts across multiple levels of government; including standing up a new Cyber Battalion that has been deployed over the past year to US Army Cyber Command at Ft. Meade in Maryland.
In addition, the groundbreaking work done by SC Insurance Commissioner Farmer, has put South Carolina ahead of the nation in accountability for cyber practices in the insurance field, noted Scott”
About CyberSC
CYBERSC, the platform created to house the South Carolina Cyber Foundation and the South Carolina Cyber Association, is a volunteer-led, staff-managed initiative with a focus on expanding the conversation about cyber around the Palmetto state.. CyberSC is an affiliate member of CyberUSA. Learn more at cybersc.us.
