Black Kite Honored as Finalist of the 2026 SC Awards

BOSTON, MA – March 2, 2026 – Black Kite, the leader in third-party cyber risk management, is proud to announce that it has been named a finalist in the prestigious 2026 SC Awards. Black Kite has been recognized in the Best Supply Chain Security Solution category, underscoring its commitment to excellence and leadership in the cybersecurity industry. The SC Awards, now in its 29th year, recognize the solutions, organizations, and individuals that have demonstrated outstanding achievement in advancing the security of information systems. 

A complete list of 2026 SC Awards finalists is available on SC Media here: https://www.scworld.com/sc-awards-finalists

The 2026 SC Awards entries were evaluated across 33 specialty categories by a distinguished panel of judges, comprised of cybersecurity professionals, industry leaders, and members of the CyberRisk Alliance CISO community, representing sectors such as healthcare, financial services, education, and technology.

This year, all finalists are invited to the SC Awards Reception, where the 2026 winners will be announced on Tuesday, March 24, 2026, at RSAC in San Francisco.  Finalists will receive priority access to two reserved spots at the reception. Finalists will also have the opportunity to record interviews with the CyberRisk TV production team onsite at RSAC 2026. These interviews will highlight each finalists’ innovation, technology, or individual achievement, and will be published across SC Media channels to amplify SC Awards recognition. 

“The SC Awards celebrate excellence and innovation in cybersecurity, recognizing the people and technologies driving real progress,” said CyberRisk Alliance Chief Content Officer Kelley Damore,  Being named a finalist is a mark of credibility and trust — a powerful validation from peers and experts who understand what it takes to deliver real-world security impact.” 

“We are honored to be selected as a finalist in the Best Supply Chain Security Solution category,” said Paul Paget, CEO, Black Kite. “Global supply chains are more interconnected than ever, unlocking incredible opportunities but also creating a massive attack surface. Even with strong cybersecurity measures such as identity management, VPNs, etc., supply chain disruptions are happening at an unprecedented pace. Black Kite is the only cyber risk platform that gives security teams complete, real-time visibility into the extended supply chain and pinpointing the exposures that matter. By exposing the full complexity of third-party risk, Black Kite enables security operations teams and their vendor counterparts to take action that prevents disruption.”

Throughout the month, SC Media’s editorial team will feature in-depth coverage of each finalist on SC Media’s website at www.scworld.com/sc-awards, along with promoting finalists across SC Media’s social media channels on LinkedIn and Twitter.

About CyberRisk Alliance (CRA)

CyberRisk Alliance provides business intelligence that helps the cybersecurity ecosystem connect, share knowledge, accelerate careers, and make smarter and faster decisions. Through its trusted information brands, network of experts, and more than 250 annual events, CRA delivers actionable insights and serves as a powerful extension of cybersecurity marketing teams. Its brands include SC World, the Official Cybersecurity Summits, Identiverse, InfoSec World, CyberRisk Collaborative, Security Weekly, ChannelPro, ChannelE2E, MSSP Alert, ExecWeb, LaunchTech Communications, and CyberRisk TV. 

Learn more at www.cyberriskalliance.com. 

About Black Kite

Black Kite is the AI-native third-party cyber risk management platform trusted by over 3,000 customers to manage every supplier and every risk across their extended ecosystem. Powered by the industry’s highest-quality risk intelligence, spanning over 40 million companies, Black Kite is differentiated by the accuracy, transparency, and actionability of its data. The platform automates vendor monitoring and risk assessments, surfacing reliable insights into ransomware susceptibility, regulatory gaps, financial exposure, and more. With Black Kite, security and risk teams gain always-on visibility and trusted intelligence to act early, reduce exposure, and stay ahead of third-party threats. Black Kite has received numerous industry awards and recognition from customers. Learn more at www.blackkite.com, or on the Black Kite blog.