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Infotrust and Team Members Named Finalists at the Australian Cyber Awards 2026

Pattigrace Lupari, Group Head of Marketing
March 10, 2026
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Infotrust is proud to announce that both our organisation and five of our team members have been recognised as finalists in the Australian Cyber Awards 2026, one of Australia’s most prestigious programs celebrating excellence across the cyber security industry.

These finalist nominations span enterprise cyber consulting, executive leadership, consulting excellence and emerging cyber talent, reinforcing Infotrust’s position as a leading Australian‑owned, cyber‑first security provider delivering measurable outcomes for organisations nationwide.

National Recognition for Infotrust’s Enterprise Cyber Capability

In addition to individual honours, Infotrust has been named a finalist in the Cyber Consulting Business of the Year, Enterprise category.

This group nomination recognises organisations delivering outstanding enterprise‑grade cyber consulting services, innovation and customer impact at scale. Being shortlisted in this category reflects Infotrust’s continued investment in sovereign cyber capability, technical excellence and trusted advisory services for Australia’s critical industries, including mining, healthcare, financial services and government.

Celebrating Individual Excellence Across Cyber Leadership and Consulting

Alongside the group recognition, Infotrust is honoured to have team members recognised across multiple individual categories in the 2026 awards:

  • Cyber Security Champion of the Year (Internal): Bader Badr
  • Cyber Security Graduate of the Year: Raffi Tchamkertenian
  • Female Cyber Leader of the Year: Sheena Shrivastava
  • Cyber Thought Leader of the Year: Caleb Bateman
  • Cyber Consultant of the Year (Enterprise): Phil Tinetti

Each finalist represents a distinct pillar of Infotrust’s cyber capability from enterprise consulting and technical leadership through to emerging cyber talent and industry leadership.

A Reflection of Infotrust’s Cyber‑First Culture

These nominations highlight both individual achievement and Infotrust’s broader commitment to building sustainable, high‑performing cyber capability within Australia.

As an Australian‑owned and operated cyber security provider, Infotrust focuses on:

  • Delivering enterprise‑grade cyber consulting and managed security services
  • Developing and mentoring the next generation of cyber professionals
  • Advancing diverse leadership within the cyber security industry
  • Providing sovereign, locally delivered cyber defence for Australian organisations

From graduate pathways to executive leadership, Infotrust’s people‑led approach ensures customers benefit from deep expertise, practical insight and long‑term partnership.

Recognising Impact Across the Australian Cyber Security Ecosystem

The Australian Cyber Awards recognise individuals and organisations that demonstrate outstanding contribution, leadership and innovation. Being named a finalist is a strong endorsement from the industry, reflecting real‑world impact and measurable cyber outcomes.

The 2026 finalist categories represented by Infotrust showcase the breadth of capability required to defend modern enterprises:

  • Strategic cyber leadership and governance
  • Enterprise consulting and advisory excellence
  • Technical innovation and platform expertise
  • Workforce development and emerging cyber talent

Proud to Represent Australian Cyber Security on a National Stage

Being recognised as a finalist in both individual and group categories at the Australian Cyber Awards 2026 is a proud milestone for Infotrust.

We congratulate Bader, Raffi, Sheena, Caleb and Phil on their individual achievements and thank our broader team for the expertise, collaboration and commitment that made this recognition possible.

We look forward to celebrating with the Australian cyber security community and continuing to support organisations with trusted, sovereign, cyber‑first solutions.