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We have received reports from member companies and past award winners informing that they have fallen victim to the growing number of marketing packages disguised as "Business Awards". These schemes are aggressively marketed to Singapore businesses, and typically operate by sending unsolicited WhatsApp messages, cold calls or emails claiming that the business has been "nominated" or "selected" for an award, after which payment is demanded for trophies, plaques, gala dinners, marketing and/or sponsorship packages.
These entities have no affiliation with ATC, the SME Cyber Security Excellence Award or any of ATC's Business Standards programmes.
ATC does not cold-solicit businesses for award participation and any correspondence from ATC are via our official domain @atc.sg or official WhatsApp accounts. ATC's WhatsApp accounts are used only after a verified relationship has been established and only for notices, automated status updates and administrative transactions to existing applicants and members. If your first-ever contact from "ATC" is a WhatsApp message informing that you have been "nominated" or "selected" to participate and pay for an award, it is not from us.
If you are unsure of the source of communications:
- Do not respond, make payment or share any personal, business or financial information with the sender, unless verified.
- Do not click on links embedded in suspicious WhatsApp messages or emails.
- Verify directly with us by calling +65 6304 3145 or emailing members@atc.sg before taking any further action.
- Report the incident to the Singapore Police Force via the ScamShield helpline 1799 or at www.scamshield.gov.sg
- File an official report with us
Important Note: ATC only administers the SME Cyber Security Excellence Award and the other segments officially listed under ATC's Business Standards. Any other programmes not listed on our official website is not endorsed by, affiliated with or recognised by ATC.
For more information, please visit our advisory page .
SME Cyber Security Excellence Award 2026
Recognising enterprises that have demostrated excellence, innovation and leadership in cyber security.
Being Singapore's first cyber security award for enterprises, the Cyber Security Excellence Award continues to recognise enterprises' in the areas of cyber security excellence, success, strength and leadership.
The SME Cyber Security Excellence Award recognises enterprises for Cyber Security Standards
About the Cyber Security Excellence Award
The SME Cyber Security Excellence Award launched by the Association of Trade and Commerce (ATC) and supported by the Cyber Security Agency of Singapore (CSA) under the SG Cyber Safe partnership programme, recognises enterprises that have implemented cybersecurity measures and adopts cyber safe approaches in their business processes.
As we continue to develop towards a digital economy and business trading environment, adoption of digital solutions have also exposed enterprises to cyber vulnerabilities such as phishing, scams and malware.
Through the Cyber Security Excellence Award, we evaluate enterprises' cyber security state, readiness and measures implemented and honour enterprises that have demonstrated excellence, innovation and leadership in cyber security.
Applicants under the Cyber Security Excellence Award are assessed through a stringent set of assessment components, that includes cyber security certifications and standards under the Cyber Essentials or Cyber Trust mark.
Participating in the Cyber Security Excellence Award is rewarding as it enables enterprises to assess its current cybersecurity state, understand opportunities for improvement and recognise areas of cyber security excellence, success and strength.
Award winners of the Cyber Security Excellence Award demonstrates the best practices in the enterprise community, reflecting the best in innovation and excellence in tackling cyber security challenges.
Statistics of Immediate Past Year Edition
Min. Annual Turnover
Entrant is required to have at least min. S$50,000 turnover in the last FY
Core Assessment Areas
Assessment components (eg: cyber security measures and business standards)
Industries & trade sectors
Major sectors in which Singapore SMEs trade and operate
Entry Requirements
Entry and application criteria that applicants are required to meet
Major Industries & Trade Sectors Covered
- Automotive
- Aerospace & Engineering
- Beauty & Wellness
- Building & Construction
(inclusive of interior design, renovation & construction related) - Consumer Business (inclusive of retailers)
- Education & Learning
- Energy & Chemicals
- Food & Beverage
- Hospitality & Tourism
- Infocomm & Communications Technology
- Logistics & Supply Chain Management
- Oil & Gas
- Maritime & Maritime Related Services
- Manufacturing & Engineering
- Pharmaceuticals & Biotechnology
- Professional Services
(inclusive of business-to-business providers, corporate service providers, accounting & audit firms)
Supported by and under:
Applications for the Cyber Security Excellence Award 2026 are now open.
You may submit your application for the SME Cyber Security Excellence Award through ATC's application portal.