Nominate NOW for FCRF Excellence Awards at FutureCrime Summit 2025

The Future Crime Research Foundation (FCRF) is proud to announce the FCRF Excellence Awards 2025, which will be presented during the Futurecrime Summit, India’s largest conference on technology-driven crime. The awards aim to recognize and honor the trailblazers in cybersecurity, fraud risk management, and digital crime prevention.

Scheduled for February 13-14, 2025, the awards ceremony will take place at the iconic Dr. Ambedkar International Center, New Delhi, bringing together top professionals, policymakers, and thought leaders from across the nation.

Award Categories

This year, FCRF has introduced several prestigious award categories to highlight contributions across various domains of cybersecurity:

• FCRF Excellence Awards in Cyber Policing

  Recognizing outstanding contributions by law enforcement in combating cybercrime:

  1. Best Cybercrime Investigator (Individual)
  2. Best Supervisory Technical Leadership (Individual)
  3. Capacity Building/Training (State/Other LEAs)
  4. Cyber Forensic Infrastructure (State/Other LEAs)
  5. Cyber Awareness Program (State/Other LEAs)

  [Nominate for Cyber Policing Award]

• FCRF Make in India Awards

  Recognizing innovations developed within India:

  1. Mobile Forensics: Recognizing tools that securely analyze and retrieve vital evidence from mobile devices.
  2. Disk Forensics: Honoring innovations that excel in data recovery and examination from storage devices.
  3. IPDR/CDR Analysis: Highlighting tools that simplify the analysis of call data and internet protocol details, crucial for tracking cybercriminals.
  4. Forensics Workstation : Awarding excellence in recovering and scrutinizing data from personal computers and workstations.
  5. Email Forensics: This category honours innovative tools that trace email origins, detect fraud, and analyze malicious content, strengthening defenses against email-based cybercrime.
  6. GRC (Governance, Risk, and Compliance) Products: Recognizing tools that help organizations strengthen their cybersecurity posture.
  7. Deepfake Detection Tools: Celebrating cutting-edge solutions that identify and counter manipulated digital content.
  8. Data Recovery & e-Discovery: Honoring innovations in retrieving lost data and managing electronic discovery for legal investigations.
  9. Face Forensics: Highlighting AI-driven tools for facial analysis and authentication in investigations.
  10. Banking Transaction Analytics: Honoring tools that analyze transactions, detect fraud, and ensure secure, compliant digital payments for enhanced financial safety.

  11. Dark Web Monitoring: Recognizing tools that track and expose illicit activities on the dark web.
  12. OSINT (Open-Source Intelligence) Platforms: Awarding platforms that gather actionable insights from publicly available data.
      

      [Nominate for Make in India Awards]

• FCRF Excellence Awards for Chief Information Security Officers (CISOs)

  Celebrating CISOs in various sectors for their pivotal roles in cybersecurity:

  1. Banking and Financial Institutions
  2. Insurance Sector
  3. eCommerce and Quick Commerce
  4. Government and Public Sector
  5. Manufacturing Sector

  [Nominate a CISO]

• FCRF Excellence Awards for Fraud Risk Management Professionals

  Honoring fraud risk experts who excel in preventing and managing fraud:

  1. Risk Consulting Organization
  2. Fraud Examiner
  3. Best DFIR Team
  4. Forensic Auditor
  5. Chief Risk Officer (CRO)
  6. Fraud Risk Professionals from BFSI Sectors

  [Nominate for Fraud Risk Award]

• FCRF Award for Excellence in Cybercrime Journalism

  Acknowledging journalists for impactful reporting on cybercrime:

  1. Print Media
  2. Electronic Media
  3. Podcasts
  4. News Web Portals
  5. OTT Platforms

  [Nominate a Journalist]

• FCRF Awards for ‘Women in Cyber’

  Recognizing the contributions of women in cybersecurity and related fields:

  1. Women Cyber Cop
  2. Women CISO
  3. Women in Cyber Risk Advisory
  4. Women Cyber Lawyer
  5. Women Entrepreneurs in Cyber
  6. Women Security Researcher
  7. Women in Cyber Education
  8. Women in Cybersecurity/Information Security Auditing
  9. Women in Ethical Hacking

  [Nominate for Women in Cyber Award]

• FCRF Award for Courageous Whistleblowers:

  Celebrating individuals who have exposed violations and fraud.

  [Nominate a Whistleblower]

Why Participate?

The FCRF Excellence Awards are a unique opportunity to:

• Gain national recognition for your contributions to cybersecurity.
• Network with top professionals and leaders in the industry.
• Showcase your work at India’s largest cybersecurity conference.

All award recipients will be honored at a grand ceremony and receive a commemorative trophy and certificate.

How to Nominate?

If you or someone you know deserves recognition for their work in cybersecurity, fraud management, journalism, or related fields, submit a nomination today. The nomination process is simple and inclusive.

[Click Here to Nominate for the FCRF Excellence Awards]

For those who have already submitted their nominations via email to research@futurecrime.org and contact@futurecrime.org, there is no need to reapply. Their nominations have been successfully received and are currently under evaluation.

Due to overwhelming demand, the last date for nominations has been extended to January 14, 2025. This extension ensures everyone has the opportunity to participate and be considered for the prestigious FCRF Excellence Awards 2025.

Join us in celebrating the individuals and organizations driving India toward a safer digital future.

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