Nominations Now Open for GovCIO Media & Research’s CyberScape Flywheel Awards

January 16, 2026 

Fairfax, Va. – GovCIO Media & Research, a leading federal technology media company, announced that Flywheel Award nominations are now open for the April 16 CyberScape Summit. The year’s program will spotlight standout contributors who are driving progress and resilience across the federal cyber community.  

“The Flywheel Awards celebrate leaders whose work creates lasting momentum in federal technology,” said Michael Hoffman, president, GovCIO Media & Research. “We’re proud to honor the innovators whose work strengthens our cyber defenses, advances critical technologies and supports the growth of the cybersecurity workforce.” 

The CyberScape Flywheel Award categories include:   

• Cybersecurity Rising Star 

• Cyber Innovator 

• Cyber Defender  

• Cyber Leader  

• CISO of the Year   

Nominees must be a federal IT employee whose achievements took place during 2025. The entry deadline is February 13, 2026, and finalists will be announced on February 27, 2026. Award winners will be announced during the April 16 summit in Arlington, VA. Don’t let your cyber leaders go unnoticed – submit your nominations here. 

Visit GovCIO Media & Research’s CyberScape Summit event page to view the full agenda, speaker lineup and register for this must-attend annual event.  

Interested in sponsoring the CyberScape Summit? Contact Executive Sales Director Jennifer Weiss, at [email protected] to learn more. 

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