New Zealand’s leading grocery group, Foodstuffs South Island, has been recognised as a winner of the Customer Innovator Award for integrating security into its digital strategies
SYDNEY, November 1, 2024 โ Trend Micro Incorporated (TYO: 4704; TSE: 4704), a global cybersecurity leader, today announced the winners of its 2024 Customer Awards. The program acknowledges organisations across various industries that have embraced cybersecurity innovation to protect their digital environments and enable business resilience.
This year’s winners represent a diverse range of sectors, including healthcare, telecommunications, education, energy, and financial services. Their achievements underscore the critical role cybersecurity plays in safeguarding operations and driving industry leadership.
“We are committed to excellence in cybersecurity and proactively addressing the evolving threat landscape. Being recognised with the awards is an honour,” said Richard Harrison, CISO Head of Cyber & Technology Risk, Foodstuffs South Island. “This achievement is a testament to the creativity, dedication, and hard work of our entire team, in close collaboration with the team at Trend. Our strong partnership has empowered us to push boundaries and tackle new challenges, resulting in meaningful improvements for Foodstuffs South Island. We’re thrilled that the broader community can benefit as well. We look forward to future opportunities for continued innovation.”.
Florian Zeeb, Director of Global Information Security at Dole (NYSE: Dole): “Information Security is a high priority for Dole, and a robust IT infrastructure is essential for protecting our digital assets and preserving our reputation and competitive advantage. We take pride in our innovative use of technology and our partnership with Trend Micro, which enable us to strengthen the security of our people and assets daily. This collaboration empowers our business to thrive securely in the digital age.”ย
“Be bold in your decisions; cyber resilience isn’t just a checkbox, it’s a culture,” said Fatima Djoubar, VP of IT security at Accor.
“This award is an incredible accomplishment for our organisation,” said Stuart Samples, Chief Technology Officer for Northeast Georgia Health System (NGHS). “These awards were created to recognise and acknowledge the organisations and companies who have exceeded expectations within the industry. The Innovator Award is presented to Trend Micro customers who take their unique challenges and go beyond the standard use of technology, pushing the limits to be innovative and benefit the greater community. At NGHS, our innovation has resulted in solving new problems and improving processesโfor our staff and our patients.”
Srujan Talakokkula, Managing Director at Trend Micro, ANZ, Commercial: “Our 2024 award winners demonstrate a forward-thinking approach to cybersecurity that goes beyond protectionโit’s about empowering growth, enabling innovation, and shaping the future of their industries. We are dedicated to supporting these organisations by promoting partnerships and sharing knowledge, ensuring that together, we can build a resilient and secure digital world.”
2024 Award Winners:
Visionary Award: organisations that are driving security transformation with cutting-edge approaches. Winners: NEC Software Solutions
Customer Innovator Award: organisations that are integrating security into new digital strategies to lead their sectors. Winners: Northeast Georgia Health System, Accor, Foodstuffs South Island
Excellence Award: organisations with outstanding execution of cybersecurity strategies to achieve operational excellence. Winners: Xsolis, Copenhagen Airport, Kotak Mahindra Bankย
Cybersecurity Leader Award: celebrating companies setting new standards for cybersecurity leadership. Winner: Kobe Steel
Ambassador Award: organisations that have become advocates for security best practices across industries. Winners: Savannah College of Art and Design, Dole, Nanyang Technological Universityย
To learn more about Trend’s customer stories, visit:ย https://www.trendmicro.com/en_au/about/customer-stories.htmlย
About Trend Micro
Trend Micro, a global cybersecurity leader, helps make the world safe for exchanging digital information.ย Fuelled by decades of security expertise, global threat research, and continuous innovation, Trend Micro’s AI-powered cybersecurity platform protects hundreds of thousands of organisations and millions of individuals across clouds, networks, devices, and endpoints.ย As a leader in cloud and enterprise cybersecurity, Trend’s platform delivers a powerful range of advanced threat defence techniques optimised for environments like AWS, Microsoft, and Google, and central visibility for better, faster detection and response.ย With 7,000 employees across 70 countries, Trend Micro enables organisations to simplify and secure their connected world. www.TrendMicro.com.au.
