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ATHENE Startup Award UP22@it-sa
AND THE WINNER IS TRUSTCERTS
Congratulations
to TrustCerts – the winner of the UP22@it-sa Award.
The it-sa team and the co-initiators ATHENE (Digital Hub Cybersecurity) and IT-Sicherheitscluster e.V. congratulate the start-up from Gelsenkirchen!
The award ceremony with supporting programme will take place live on 27 October at it-sa Expo&Congress 2022 in Nuremberg.
These were the ten finalists
... that want to make the world safer with their innovative cybersecurity solutions, today and in the future.
Initiated by:
ATHENE (Digital Hub Cybersecurity)
ATHENE, the National Research Centre for Applied Cybersecurity and Europe's largest centre in this field, is also a co-name sponsor for the first time this year. Through its Digital Hub Cybersecurity project, it supports cybersecurity from the very beginning with know-how, transfer and access to startups in the DACH region.
IT-Sicherheitscluster e. V.
The IT-Sicherheitscluster e. V. is one of the three award initiators and has contributed significantly with its national and international network from the very beginning. As a comprehensive provider of know-how in questions of information security, safety and security, the cluster is also a contact for startups in the IT security domain beyond the time frame of the award.
it-sa 365
Through its dialogue platform it-sa365 the NürnbergMesse, as a co-initiator, is providing significant support, for example with free Company & Product packages for the ten nominated startups, the organisation of the pitches and the framework of the award ceremony at it-sa 2022, and the communication of the award via its channels.
Four winners - four success stories - four reasons to participate
Winner of the UP21@it-sa Award
Markus Hertlein | Managing Director XignSys
"XignSys was named the best cybersecurity startup in the DACH region by winning the UP21@it-sa Award. The award is something very special for us, not least because we were able to prevail against strong competitors. The award was accompanied by an exclusive supporting programme at it-sa, which enabled us to meet important decision-makers from politics and business. The UP@it-sa Award is one of the most sustainable awards!
Winner of the UP20@it-sa Award
Mirko Ross | Managing Director asvin
"I am impressed by the quality of the submissions and presentation of the last four years. Germany has something to offer in terms of excellent cybersecurity startups! So, it's worth watching the finals."
Winner of the UP19@it-sa Award
Alex Christophe | Sales Director IDEE
"The ATHENE Startup Award UP@it-sa is a great opportunity to compete with the best cybersecurity startups in the DACH region, but also to learn from each other and grow yourself! My strong recommendation: apply!"
Winners of the UP18@it-sa Award
Alex Wyllie & David Kelm | Managing Directors IT-Seal
"Dear entrepreneurs, cybersecurity will shape our future, and your innovations are shaping part of that future! Our clear recommendation: Have the courage, seize the opportunity and show your colours at Europe's largest trade fair for cybersecurity and at the ATHENE Startup Award UP22@it-sa! We look forward to welcoming you to the cybersecurity community."
Stimulating, supporting, paving the way
The idea behind the Award:
ATHENE/Fraunhofer SIT as well as NürnbergMesse and IT-Sicherheitscluster e. V. observed that exciting cybersecurity startups have been emerging in the DACH region for many years. However, until a few years ago, they operated a bit under the radar.
With the award, the initiators are therefore not least concerned with creating visibility for the innovative strength in Germany and actively promoting the startups.
Sandra Wiesbeck, executive chairwoman of IT-Sicherheitscluster e. V.: "The current situation of IT security worldwide has once again made us aware of how important the topic is and how vulnerable our digital structures are. That is why we are particularly keen to support the innovative strength and enthusiasm of startups as part of the ATHENE Startup Award UP22@it-sa."
The Jury
"The startup scene in the cybersecurity industry is certainly one of the most active worldwide. Supporting startups from the DACH region with their go-to-market strategy is an important component of future success."
Andreas Bechtold, CRO Infinigate Group
"Especially nowadays, we see that cybersecurity is a key to a stable society. Therefore, as the winner of the UP21@it-sa Award, I am particularly pleased to be able to complement the top-class jury of the ATHENE Startup Award UP22@it-sa and am excited to see the best startups of the DACH region and their solutions and what added value they create in the very agile environment of cybersecurity."
Markus Hertlein, Managing Director XignSys GmbH
"I am absolutely sure, IT security startups from the German-speaking region will inspire us with innovations, ideas and immense verve at the ATHENE Startup Award UP22@it-sa - for the fifth time already! As a representative of the UP media partner, I also always enjoy reporting on the event and the nominated startups. I have been part of the jury from the very beginning and am impressed every year by the exciting projects we get to be a part of. I hope to see you in Nuremberg!"
Simon Hülsbömer, Senior Project Manager – Editorial Office, COMPUTERWOCHE
This year, Dr. Matthias Kampmann, Head of Research and Development at IT-Sicherheitscluster e. V., is enriching the jury for the first time:
"Offering an award that prominently highlights the best in the DACH region demands and promotes a competitive as well as innovative environment, also with a view to digital sovereignty in Europe. We are helping to put the horsepower of fresh ideas on the road and I thank you for the trust and honour to be a member of the jury in 2022."
"Applied research plays a special role in the founding of startups in Germany - many of the successful startups are direct spin-offs from research institutions or arise from cooperations with them. Startups are an important building block in the successful transfer of research. Everyone benefits from this in the long term: society, the state and the economy. That's why we at ATHENE/Fraunhofer SIT support this award."
Oliver Küch, Director Marketing and PR, Fraunhofer SIT
"The strengthening and strategic use of our excellent IT security location must be a core concern in the coming years. Cybersecurity must be understood as a key technology and the innovative spirit of science, business and startups must be brought together.
The ATHENE Startup Award UP22@it-sa contributes exactly to this and I am looking forward to being a judge this year!"
The ATHENE Startup Award UP22@it-sa contributes exactly to this and I am looking forward to being a judge this year!"
Simran Mann, Security Policy & Information Security Officer, Bitkom e.V.
Supporters and media partners 2022
Questions? Suggestions?
Contact for questions about the award:
Ute Richter, ATHENE Digital Hub Cybersecurity
mailto: ute.richter@athene-center.de
Lena Kress, ATHENE Digital Hub Cybersecurity
mailto: lena.kress@athene-center.de
Contact for questions about participation at it-sa 365:
it-sa 365 Team, NürnbergMesse
mailto: itsa365@nuernbergmesse.de
Contact for questions about sponsorship:
Dr. Matthias Kampmann, IT-Sicherheitscluster e. V.
mailto: matthias.kampmann@it-sicherheitscluster.de