DigitalXForce lands finalist spots in Cyber Defense Magazine awards

DigitalXForce was named a finalist in Cyber Defense Magazine’s 14th annual InfoSec Awards during Black Hat USA 2026, putting the Dallas-based company in contention for honors that recognize standout cybersecurity innovation. Winners will be announced later this year at CyberDefenseCon 2026 in Orlando.

Why it matters: - DigitalXForce’s finalist status puts the company in the running for two of Cyber Defense Magazine’s top cybersecurity recognitions. - The awards can boost visibility with security buyers, investors and CISOs looking for new tools to reduce cyber risk and compliance burden.

What happened: - DigitalXForce was named a finalist during Black Hat USA 2026 in both the Top InfoSec Innovator Awards and the Top 25 Most Innovative Cybersecurity Companies in the World 2026. - Cyber Defense Magazine announced the recognition as part of its 14th annual InfoSec Awards. - The finalist nods cover DigitalXForce’s AI TRiSCM (Trust, Risk, Security and Compliance) Management and X-ROC (Risk Operations Center) offerings.

The details: - Judging continues through October 2026. - Winners will be announced online, in print and during CyberDefenseCon 2026 on October 20-21 at The Ritz-Carlton in Orlando, Florida. - A select group of winners will be invited to showcase their solutions to top global CISOs at the conference. - DigitalXForce describes its platform as an AI-native system for automated governance, risk and compliance and enterprise security risk posture management. - The company says the platform also includes third-party risk management, cyber resilience and regulatory compliance capabilities. - DigitalXForce says its AI engine uses intelligent agents, machine learning models and a dynamic control library to monitor controls, map evidence, assess risks and generate real-time insights. - The company says enterprises in healthcare, finance, critical infrastructure and technology use the platform. - DigitalXForce says the platform reduces manual effort, speeds audit readiness and improves resilience. - More information is available on DigitalXForce’s website.

Between the lines: - Cyber Defense Magazine’s judges are signaling interest in tools that address tomorrow’s threats, cost efficiency and unusual approaches to cutting cyber risk, according to publisher Gary S. Miliefsky. - For DigitalXForce, the recognition suggests its pitch around AI-driven governance and risk management is resonating in a crowded security market. - The awards also give the company a stage alongside other vendors competing for attention from enterprise security leaders.

What's next: - Competition runs through October, when judges will choose the winners. - DigitalXForce could use a win or even continued finalist visibility to support sales conversations and broader market awareness heading into late 2026. - CyberDefenseCon 2026 will serve as the main public reveal for the final winners and a showcase for selected companies.

The bottom line: - DigitalXForce has broken into a short list of cybersecurity vendors being watched by Cyber Defense Magazine, with final results due in October.