BlackFog Wins Cybersecurity Excellence and Globee Cybersecurity Awards

Cheyenne, Wyoming, March 13th, 2023 – BlackFog, the leader in ransomware protection and anti data exfiltration, today announces it has been named a winner of three Cybersecurity Excellence Awards and that The Globee® Awards, organizers of the world’s premier business awards programs and business ranking lists, has named BlackFog a winner in the 19^th Annual 2023 Globee Cybersecurity Awards.

The awards BlackFog has received for the 6^th annual Cybersecurity Excellence Awards:

• Silver Winner for Most Innovative Cybersecurity Company in North America
• Gold Winner for Best Virtual CISO in North America
• Silver Winner for Ransomware Protection

BlackFog received Gold place for Best Cybersecurity Newsletter of the Year in the 19^th Annual 2023 Globee® Cybersecurity Awards for its monthly State of Ransomware Report.

The Globee Cybersecurity Awards recognize cybersecurity companies and professionals for their innovative approaches and effective solutions in ensuring security in the digital age. The awards cover various categories such as risk management, threat detection, cloud security, data privacy, and more. The program aims to raise awareness about cybersecurity issues and honor those who have made significant contributions in protecting organizations and individuals from cyber threats.

“I would like to congratulate all the winners of the 2023 Globee Cybersecurity Awards for their outstanding contributions in securing the digital landscape,” says San Madan, President of Globee Awards. “Your hard work, innovation, and commitment to cybersecurity are essential to protecting our digital future. Your achievement serves as an inspiration to others in the industry and demonstrates the power of collaboration, innovation, and dedication. I along with my team are proud to honor your accomplishments and celebrate your success.”

“I’m thrilled to receive these accolades, as it is a true testament to the work our team puts in and our place in the cybersecurity community,” said Dr. Darren Williams, CEO and Founder, BlackFog. “As we continue to see smaller organizations being targeted by ransomware attacks, we hope that the recognition of our Virtual CISO offering highlights the options that are available for a thorough cybersecurity structure, regardless of size.”

BlackFog has released a monthly State of Ransomware report for the past three years, analyzing ransomware attacks and the statistics around them, including:

• Reported ransomware attacks by month
• Key trends
• Prevalent threat groups
• Size of organizations being attacked
• Attacks by industry sector

BlackFog newly added the tracking and inclusion of non-publicly disclosed ransomware attacks, which it has included in its 2023 State of Ransomware reports.

BlackFog’s Virtual CISO (vCISO) platform includes a dedicated team of experts that provide monthly assessments, constant monitoring with the BlackFog solution, detailed custom reporting for compliance and auditing, and a customer-branded Enterprise console, managed by their team.

“We congratulate BlackFog for the recognition as an award winner in the Innovation, vCISO and Ransomware Protection categories of the 2023 Cybersecurity Excellence Awards,” said Holger Schulze, CEO of Cybersecurity Insiders and founder of the 600,000-member Information Security Community on LinkedIn, which organizes the 8th annual Cybersecurity Excellence Awards. “With over 800 entries in more than 300 award categories, the 2023 Cybersecurity Excellence Awards program is highly competitive. All winners reflect the very best in innovation and excellence in defending against today’s evolving cybersecurity threats.”

Globee Awards are conferred in nine programs and competitions: the American Best in Business Awards, Business Excellence Awards, Cybersecurity World Awards®, Disruptor Company Awards, Golden Bridge Awards®, Information Technology World Awards®, Leadership Awards, Sales, Marketing, & Customer Success Awards, and the Women In Business Awards®. Learn more about the Globee Awards at
https://globeeawards.com

BlackFog is the category-defining vendor in anti data exfiltration (ADX). Founded in 2015, the company invented ADX on the thesis that the endpoint is the only control point capable of stopping data from leaving an organization, an architectural bet that has now been validated across three exfiltration vectors: ransomware, shadow AI, and autonomous AI agents. BlackFog’s endpoint-native platform protects more than 500 enterprises, government agencies, and critical infrastructure operators worldwide. 

The company is the publisher of the annual State of Ransomware report and the BlackFog/Sapio Shadow AI Research, the most-cited primary research in the category. BlackFog’s recognition includes the teiss Awards 2026, the AI Excellence Award 2026, the Cybersecurity Excellence Awards 2026, and the Cybersecurity Breakthrough Award. Headquartered in San Francisco with international operations in London and Belfast. Learn more at blackfog.com.