Olivia Brännlund is recognized by The Hacker News at the 2026 Cybersecurity Stars Awards.

STOCKHOLM, Sweden – June 15, 2026 – Outpost24, a leading global provider of cybersecurity solutions, today announced its Chief Information Security Officer, Olivia Brännlund, has been named Cybersecurity Woman of the Year in the 2026 Cybersecurity Stars Awards from The Hacker News.

The Cybersecurity Stars Awards from The Hacker News recognize the individuals making a measurable difference across the security industry. Entries are reviewed by an independent panel of judges and scored on innovation, impact, and contribution to the field.

“We congratulate Outpost24 on winning Cybersecurity Woman of the Year, awarded to Olivia Brännlund,” the Cybersecurity Star Awards committee stated. “Olivia’s rise from technical coordinator to Chief Information Security Officer in three years reflects her deep technical contributions, including designing the security architecture for Outpost24’s core platform. Her path stands out in an industry where leadership typically takes far longer to build, and her work strengthens both the company and the broader security field.”

Olivia Brännlund serves as Chief Information Security Officer at Outpost24, where she leads the company’s security strategy. Her recognition reflects a career built from hands-on technical roots through to security leadership. It also reflects her belief that strong security should enable the business, not slow it down.

“I am honored to be named Cybersecurity Woman of the Year, and I see it as recognition of the whole team I work alongside every day,” said Olivia Brännlund, Chief Information Security Officer at Outpost24. “My approach has always been that compliance is the floor, not the ceiling, and that good security gives people the confidence to do their best work. I hope it encourages more women to build their careers in cybersecurity.”

“Olivia brings the rare combination of deep technical knowledge, strategic judgement and practical business understanding that modern security leadership requires,” said Ido Erlichman, CEO at Outpost24. “This recognition is well deserved and reflects not only her impact at Outpost24, but also the example she sets for the wider cybersecurity community.”

ABOUT OUTPOST24
Outpost24 is a leading global provider of cybersecurity solutions, encompassing two specialized divisions to deliver comprehensive exposure and access management. The company helps thousands of organizations worldwide proactively identify, manage, and reduce cyber risk across their entire digital and human attack surface. This is achieved through the combined expertise of Outpost24, the Attack Surface Management division focused on holistic Exposure Management, and Specops, the Identity and Access Management provider specializing in world-class Identity and Password Security and Zero Trust solutions. Founded in 2001 and headquartered in Sweden, Outpost24 operates globally with 14 offices worldwide, including in the US, UK, France, Belgium, Spain, and Israel. Learn more about Outpost24 at outpost24.com.