Best of · 2026

The best cyber security companies of 2026.

Most lists like this are bought. This one is the judged outcome of the Cyber Security Awards. Bridewell leads it as the 2026 Company of the Year, followed by firms the independent panel recognised in earlier editions.

Quick answer

Which is the best cyber security company in 2026?

Bridewell is the best cyber security company recognised by the Cyber Security Awards in 2026, named Company of the Year by an independent panel. The UK consultancy works with critical national infrastructure operators, and the same panel had honoured it before, as Best Service Provider in 2025 and a Best Security Company winner in 2023. The wider list draws on a decade of Company-of-the-Year holders: Yubico, maker of the YubiKey, took the title in 2025; ITC Secure and DigitalXRAID were recognised among smaller specialists; and Performanta remains the only firm to win the smaller-company category twice, and Egress took the title in the very first edition in 2015. Every entry below earned its place on the evidence its team submitted, scored by judges against published criteria rather than marketing budget. None paid to appear, and a sponsor cannot buy a place or move up the order.

Best of

Company of the Year, across the years

Led by the current 2026 winner, then earlier holders of the Best Security Company title. Each name below is a real winner of the Cyber Security Awards.

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Bridewell · Cyber Security Company of the Year 2026

A UK consultancy serving critical national infrastructure, named Company of the Year in 2026. The panel had recognised the firm before, as Best Service Provider in 2025 and a Best Security Company winner in 2023.
2

Yubico · Best Security Company of the Year 2025

The maker of the YubiKey hardware authenticator, recognised in 2025 for moving organisations away from phishable passwords toward hardware-backed sign-in.
3

ITC Secure · Best Security Company of the Year (Under 150 Staff) 2021

A London managed security services provider recognised in 2021 for round-the-clock monitoring and advisory work delivered at the scale of a smaller specialist team.
4

DigitalXRAID · Best Security Company of the Year (Under 150 Staff) 2020

A managed detection and response firm recognised in 2020, two years after the same panel had named it Start-Up of the Year in 2018.
5

Performanta · Best Security Company of the Year (Under 150/200 Staff) 2017, 2018

The only firm to take the smaller-company title in two consecutive editions, recognised for advisory and managed security work delivered close to the client.
6

Egress · Best Security Company of the Year 2015

An early winner, recognised in the first edition for data protection and secure communications software built in the United Kingdom.

How this list is built: it contains only real winners of the Cyber Security Awards, a programme judged by an independent panel against published criteria. We do not sell placement, and the list is not influenced by sponsorship. See how winners are chosen.

FAQ

About this list

Which company won Cyber Security Company of the Year in 2026?

Bridewell. The independent panel named the UK consultancy Company of the Year in 2026 after recognising it as Best Service Provider in 2025 and a Best Security Company winner in 2023.

How were these companies selected?

Each is a real winner of the Cyber Security Awards, chosen by an independent panel that scored every entry against published criteria. See the methodology page for the full process.

Can a company pay to appear on this list?

No. The list contains only judged winners. Placement cannot be bought, and sponsorship has no bearing on who appears or where.

Why do some entries cover earlier years?

The programme has recognised a Company of the Year for a decade. The list leads with the current 2026 winner and includes notable earlier holders so the standard reads across editions.