ESET Named Finalist for Best Security Company

Cybersecurity leader recognized for outstanding leadership, influence, and impact

Published on Feb. 24, 2026

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ESET, a global leader in cybersecurity, has been named a finalist by Expert Insights for Best Security Company in the Cybersecurity Community Awards 2026. This category recognizes organizations' outstanding leadership, influence, and impact across the cybersecurity industry, with finalists nominated by IT professionals and practitioners worldwide.

Why it matters

ESET's recognition as a finalist for Best Security Company reflects the company's long-standing reputation for delivering cutting-edge cybersecurity solutions and its commitment to protecting organizations worldwide from evolving cyber threats. As a finalist, ESET's capabilities and contributions to the cybersecurity industry will be highlighted, potentially boosting its visibility and credibility among IT professionals and decision-makers.

The details

Founded in 1992, ESET has grown into one of the world's top cybersecurity companies, with hundreds of global threat hunters and security researchers analyzing never-before-seen threats and tracking sophisticated advanced persistent threat (APT) groups. This intelligence powers ESET's AI-native cybersecurity portfolio, delivering next-generation prevention, detection, and response with an advanced cybersecurity portfolio of XDR, MDR, EDR and threat intelligence offerings.

  • The Cybersecurity Community Awards 2026 finalists were announced on February 19, 2026.
  • Community voting is open until February 20, 2026.

The players

ESET

A global leader in cybersecurity, founded in 1992 and known for its prevention-first, multi-layered technologies that protect organizations worldwide.

Expert Insights

A leading independent cybersecurity research and analysis platform that hosts the Cybersecurity Community Awards, which recognize cybersecurity companies making a measurable impact across the industry.

Ryan Grant

Country Manager, U.S. and Canada, at ESET.

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What they’re saying

“It's an honor to be a finalist for Best Security Company – and be recognized by Expert Insights and the global cybersecurity community. A single layer of defense is not enough in today's constantly evolving threat landscape. ESET is known for its prevention first, multi-layered technologies that work together to prevent breaches and help companies of all sizes to stay ahead of bad actors. This recognition reflects the trust our customers and partners place in us, and the dedication of our teams to delivering effective, intelligence-driven security that protects organizations worldwide.”

— Ryan Grant, Country Manager, U.S. and Canada, at ESET

What’s next

Community voting for the Cybersecurity Community Awards 2026 will close on February 20, 2026, and the winners will be announced shortly after.

The takeaway

ESET's recognition as a finalist for Best Security Company in the Cybersecurity Community Awards 2026 underscores the company's reputation for delivering cutting-edge, AI-powered cybersecurity solutions that protect organizations worldwide from evolving cyber threats. This achievement highlights ESET's commitment to innovation, threat intelligence, and customer trust in the rapidly changing cybersecurity landscape.