The Westin Seattle

1900 5th Avenue
Seattle, WA

April 10, 2025

8:15am

Recognizing excellence in technology leadership since 1998.

For over 20 years, the ORBIE Awards have recognized technology executives for leadership, innovation and excellence in this rapidly growing, national professional association.

The PacificNorthwestCISO ORBIE Awards is the premier technology executive recognition program in Seattle, honoring chief information security officers who have demonstrated excellence in technology leadership. CISOs are typically recognized in multiple categories, based on the size and scope of their organization and responsibilities.

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Prenominations are open for the 2025 ORBIE Awards!

Anyone in the community may nominate, and there is no limit to the number of nominations you may submit. The best nominations are from trusted business partners and colleagues who know and are known by the nominee.

Nominate a CISO

Judging Criteria

The PacificNorthwestCISO ORBIE Awards honor chief information security officers who have demonstrated excellence in technology leadership.

CISOs, and those in equivalent positions, are nominated to recognize:

  • Leadership and management effectiveness
  • Business value created by enterprise security
  • Engagement in industry and community endeavors

The nominee must be a member of top management, primarily responsible for the technology security of a -based organization or subsidiary.

Anyone in the community may nominate a deserving CISO; there is no limit to the number of nominations you may submit.

Nominate a CISO

PacificNorthwestCISO members are grateful for the support provided by our sponsors.

PacificNorthwestCISO ORBIE Awards sponsors are highly valued partners invited by local CISOs to experience the unique opportunity of recognizing the senior technology leadership of top organizations in Seattle through a series of year-long events.

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