Security Executive of the Year SC Awards

May 14, 2025

Mimecast, a global cybersecurity leader transforming the way businesses manage and secure human risk, proudly announced that Chief Executive Officer, Marc van Zadelhoff, was named Security Executive of the Year in the 2025 SC Awards. This recognition underscores van Zadelhoff’s exceptional leadership, strategic vision, and tremendous impact on Mimecast and the broader cybersecurity industry since joining the organization.

Since taking the helm in January 2024, van Zadelhoff has driven a period of great transformation – marked by three industry-shaping acquisitions in Elevate Security, Aware, and Code42 and the launch of Mimecast’s connected Human Risk Management (HRM) Platform. He has also overseen rapid geographic expansion with a new office in Canada, which serves as an AI-focused Engineering Center of Excellence, and the launch of operations in Italy, Spain, Mexico, France, Singapore, Hong Kong, and Malaysia. The expansion has made Mimecast’s integrated HRM platform available to thousands of more organizations around the world.

This SC Award recognition also reflects van Zadelhoff’s role in shaping a culture of transparency, accountability, and innovation at Mimecast. Under his disciplined, opportunity-driven leadership he has emphasized the importance of aligning cybersecurity rigor with business strategy, regularly engaging employees through company-wide forums and championing executive visibility.

“It’s an incredible honor to be recognized by SC Media and the broader cybersecurity community,” said Marc van Zadelhoff, CEO of Mimecast. “This award reflects the hard work of every Mimecaster across the globe. Our mission to secure human risk and protect customer organizations through innovation has never been more urgent – and this recognition is both a milestone and a motivator for what’s ahead.”

CyberRisk Alliance and SC Media announced the winners of the 2025 SC Awards at a reception during RSA Conference. Now in its 28th year, the SC Awards received hundreds of entries across 33 categories. A panel of CISOs, cybersecurity practitioners, and industry experts evaluated entries based on technical merit, market impact, and real-world problem-solving capabilities.

Mimecast’s innovation was on full display during RSA Conference 2025. The organization introduced the Human Risk Command Center, a key addition to its HRM platform engineered to provide unparalleled visibility into human risk, enabling customers to identify and mitigate threats more effectively and efficiently. The integrated HRM platform offers organizations the right data to measure human risk, empowers employees to become an active part of defense and protects organizations from targeted, advanced attacks across the threat landscape.

“This year’s winners rose to the top, but they did so in a field crowded with standout talent, bold ideas, and hard-earned innovation,” said Tom Spring, Senior Editorial Director at SC Media. “With more than 160 finalists and hundreds of submissions, the 2025 SC Awards reflect the depth, diversity, and dynamism of the cybersecurity community.”

View the full list of winners here: https://www.scworld.com/sc-awards.

About Mimecast

Mimecast is a leading cybersecurity company transforming the way businesses manage and secure human risk. Its AI-powered, API-enabled connected human risk platform is purpose-built to protect organizations from the spectrum of cyber threats. Integrating cutting-edge technology with human-centric pathways, our platform enhances visibility and provides strategic insight.

By enabling decisive action and empowering businesses to protect their collaborative environments, our technology safeguards critical data and actively engages employees in reducing risk and enhancing productivity. More than 42,000 businesses worldwide trust Mimecast to help them keep ahead of the ever-evolving threat landscape.

From insider risk to external threats, customers get more with Mimecast. More visibility. More agility. More control. More security.

Mimecast is a registered trademark or trademark of Mimecast Services Limited in the United States and/or other countries. All other products and/or services referenced are trademarks of their respective companies.

About CyberRisk Alliance
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