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Call for Entries: Computable & Cybersec Awards 2026

January 22, 2026

Cathy Suykens

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Call for Entries: Computable & Cybersec Awards 2026

The Computable & Cybersec Awards bring together two strong names: Computable Belgium, the leading IT media platform, and Cybersec Europe, Belgium’s flagship cybersecurity event. Together, they celebrate the most inspiring IT and cybersecurity projects, initiatives, start-ups and social innovations shaping our digital future.

Showcasing Europe’s Digital and Cyber Security Innovation at Cybersec Europe

As a strategic partner, the Cyber Security Coalition is represented on the Awards’ Advisory Board, and the Computable & Cybersec Awards strongly reflect the Coalition’s mission of strengthening cyber resilience, trust and collaboration across Belgium and Europe.

The synergy between these awards and Belgium’s Cyber Security Awards, a programme managed by the Cyber Security Coalition, is a logical one: while Belgium’s Cyber Security Awards focus on individual personalities, the Computable & Cybersec Awards (presented at Cybersec Europe on 20 and 21 May 2026) recognise cybersecurity projects and innovations. In this way, both initiatives complement each other, ensuring that both human talent and technological progress in cybersecurity receive the attention they deserve.

Who can apply for the Computable & Cybersec Awards?

Submissions are open to organisations, companies, start-ups, public bodies and initiatives from Belgium and across Europe. Nominations may also be submitted by third parties. Members of the Coalition are warmly encouraged to put forward their own nominations.

Cybersec Europe Awards

Best Cybersecurity Innovation Europe of the Year

Awarded to European solutions, products, technologies or approaches that deliver innovative protection and strengthen cyber resilience.

Best Cybersecurity Project & Programme Europe of the Year

Awarded to recently completed cybersecurity projects or programmes with a clear European scope and demonstrable, measurable impact.

Winners in both categories will be selected through live pitches delivered to an expert jury during Cybersec Europe.

Computable Awards

IT Project of the Year

Awarded to innovative, impactful or large-scale IT projects completed within the past year, across three segments: the public sector, SMEs and large enterprises.

Social Innovation of the Year

Awarded to digital initiatives that contribute to a better, more inclusive or more sustainable society.

Tech & Cyber Startup of the Year

Awarded to start-ups (no more than five years old) whose core activity centres on an IT or cybersecurity solution or service. The company must be headquartered in Belgium.

IT Person of the Year

Awarded to leaders and individuals who have made an outstanding contribution to the digital domain.

Deadlines and selection process

Computable Awards: submissions are open until 9 February 2026.
Cybersec Europe Awards: submissions are open until 29 April 2026.

How to participate?

All nominations can be submitted via the official registration page: https://www.computable.be/awards-inschrijven

Entries can be completed in English, French or Dutch.

Awards Ceremony

The Computable & Cybersec Awards 2026 will be presented during a live ceremony on 21 May 2026, on the show floor of Cybersec Europe at Brussels Expo.

Picture taken at the Awards Ceremony – Cybersec Europe 2025

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