{"id":84693,"date":"2025-03-03T06:00:35","date_gmt":"2025-03-03T00:30:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/exigotech.co\/au\/blog\/auto-draft"},"modified":"2026-02-10T16:01:27","modified_gmt":"2026-02-10T10:31:27","slug":"exigo-tech-australian-cyber-awards-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/exigotech.co\/au\/blog\/exigo-tech-australian-cyber-awards-2025","title":{"rendered":"Exigo Tech Named Finalist in Two Categories at the Australian Cyber Awards 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>We are thrilled to announce that Exigo Tech has been named a finalist in two prestigious categories at the Australian Cyber Awards 2025\u2014CISO of the Year and Cloud Service Provider of the Year. The Australian Cyber Awards celebrate businesses and professionals who are making a meaningful impact in cybersecurity. This recognition is a result of our ongoing commitment to delivering innovative cybersecurity solutions and strengthening Australia\u2019s cyber resilience.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Leading the Way in Cloud Security<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Being shortlisted for Cloud Service Provider of the Year is a proud achievement for us. Our <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/exigotech.co\/au\/managed-security-as-a-service-msaas\">Managed Security as a Service (MSaaS)<\/a><\/strong> solution, developed in partnership with Microsoft and eSentire, has set a new benchmark for cloud-based cybersecurity. MSaaS has been designed to provide real-time threat detection and rapid response. What makes this solution truly unique is its affordability and scalability, allowing businesses of all sizes &#8211; especially SMBs &#8211; to access top-tier cybersecurity with zero upfront investments.<\/p>\n<p>Our cloud security innovations continue to empower organisations across Australia to strengthen their security postures, reduce cyber risks, and navigate today\u2019s evolving cyber threat landscape with confidence. Being named a finalist in this category validates our efforts in making high-level security solutions more accessible and effective for businesses across industries.<br \/>\n    <div class=\"cta-container border-gradient border-gradient-purple only-top\">\r\n                    <div class=\"cta-image\">\r\n                <div class=\"cta-mainimg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/exigotech.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/avd-blog-cta-1.webp\" alt=\"Stay Secure with Exigo Tech\"><\/div>\r\n                <div class=\"cta-logobg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/divi-child\/images\/logo_epurple.svg\"><\/div>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n                <div class=\"cta-content\">\r\n            <h3 class=\"cta-title\">Stay Secure with Exigo Tech<\/h3>\r\n            <p class=\"cta-description\">Protect your business from cyber threats with our Managed Security as a Service (MSaaS)- a scalable, cost-effective security solution with zero upfront cost.<\/p>\r\n            <a class=\"cta-button\" href=\"\/au\/managed-security-as-a-service-msaas\">\r\n                Get More Information            <\/a>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <\/p>\n<h3><strong>Celebrating Brendan Fazel \u2013 Finalist for CISO of the Year<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>We are also incredibly proud of Brendan Fazel, who has been recognised as a <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cyberdaily.au\/australian-cyber-awards\/winners\/2025-winners-and-finalists\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">finalist for Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) of the Year<\/a><\/strong>. Brendan\u2019s leadership has been key in driving Exigo Tech\u2019s cybersecurity strategy, risk management, and security governance to new heights.<\/p>\n<p>Under Brendan\u2019s guidance, Exigo Tech has:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Implemented industry-leading security frameworks to protect organisations from cyber threats.<\/li>\n<li>Strengthened internal security practices, including continuous training, compliance with the Essential Eight, and advanced endpoint security.<\/li>\n<li>Led strategic partnerships with Microsoft, eSentire, Telstra, and Lenovo to provide world-class security solutions.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>His vision for cybersecurity excellence has positioned Exigo Tech as a trusted leader in the industry, helping businesses safeguard their data, infrastructure, and operations from rising cyber risks.<\/p>\n<div class=\"latest-blog\"><div class=\"latestblognpost\"><em><b>Read More: <\/b><\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/exigotech.co\/au\/blog\/how-ai-automation-help-councils-service-demand\">How AI &#038; Automation Are Helping Councils Tackle Growing Service Demand<\/a><\/div><\/div>\n<h3><strong>A Moment of Pride for Exigo Tech<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>At Exigo Tech, we have always believed in delivering proactive, innovative, and scalable cybersecurity solutions that help businesses stay ahead of cyber threats. Being named a finalist in two major categories at the Australian Cyber Awards 2025 reflects our team\u2019s hard work, strategic vision, and commitment to excellence.<\/p>\n<p>Our recognition as finalists for both CISO of the Year and Cloud Service Provider of the Year reinforces our dedication to helping Australian businesses build stronger, more resilient cybersecurity infrastructures.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Looking Ahead to the Awards Night<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>We are excited to attend the Australian Cyber Awards 2025 and celebrate this milestone alongside industry leaders, cybersecurity innovators, and technology experts. This recognition only motivates us further to continue pushing the boundaries of cybersecurity innovation, strengthening cloud security, and creating a safer digital future for all businesses.<\/p>\n<p>We would like to extend a heartfelt thank you to our team, partners, and customers for their continued trust and support. Without their contributions, these achievements would not have been possible.<\/p>\n<p>Stay tuned for more updates as we approach the awards night &#8211; we can\u2019t wait to see what the future holds!<br \/>\n    <div class=\"cta-container border-gradient border-gradient-purple only-top\">\r\n                    <div class=\"cta-image\">\r\n                <div class=\"cta-mainimg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/exigotech.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/avd-blog-cta-2.webp\" alt=\"Strengthen Your Cyber Defences\"><\/div>\r\n                <div class=\"cta-logobg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/divi-child\/images\/logo_epurple.svg\"><\/div>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n                <div class=\"cta-content\">\r\n            <h3 class=\"cta-title\">Strengthen Your Cyber Defences<\/h3>\r\n            <p class=\"cta-description\">Stay ahead of cyber threats with Exigo Tech\u2019s advanced and customised security solutions.<\/p>\r\n            <a class=\"cta-button\" href=\"https:\/\/exigotech.co\/lp\/cybersecurity-proactive-solutions-exigo-tech\">\r\n                Explore Our Cybersecurity Solutions            <\/a>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We are thrilled to announce that Exigo Tech has been named a finalist in two prestigious categories at the Australian&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":7,"featured_media":84696,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_et_pb_use_builder":"","_et_pb_old_content":"","_et_gb_content_width":"","inline_featured_image":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[17],"tags":[421],"class_list":["post-84693","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-announcement","tag-australian-cyber-awards"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/exigotech.co\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/84693","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/exigotech.co\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/exigotech.co\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/exigotech.co\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/7"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/exigotech.co\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=84693"}],"version-history":[{"count":7,"href":"https:\/\/exigotech.co\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/84693\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":93433,"href":"https:\/\/exigotech.co\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/84693\/revisions\/93433"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/exigotech.co\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/84696"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/exigotech.co\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=84693"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/exigotech.co\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=84693"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/exigotech.co\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=84693"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}