NTCA Cyber Champion Award
The NTCA Cyber Champion Award recognizes NTCA member companies committed to securing their networks, assets and sensitive customer information. Companies that are NTCA Cyber Champions participate in collaborative efforts within the industry’s cybersecurity community and demonstrate a commitment to ongoing improvement in cybersecurity measures.
Companies that indicate that they meet each of the below criteria will be declared an NTCA Cyber Champion and will receive a frameable certificate that may be publicly displayed to highlight cybersecurity commitment. Being recognized as an NTCA Cyber Champion can enhance your company’s reputation and instill trust among your customers and vendors.
Providers that are named NTCA Cyber Champions will be recognized at select NTCA events. Additionally, NTCA may spotlight one member who demonstrates excellence in cybersecurity awareness and management.
Applications for the 2025 Cyber Champion Awards are now closed. Stay tuned for more information about the 2026 awards.
Criteria:
- Must be a member of NTCA–The Rural Broadband Association.
- Have a current written cyber incident response/data breach plan and update it as needed.
- Have in place a cybersecurity risk management plan that reflects the NIST Cybersecurity Framework.
- Have a supply chain risk management (SCRM) plan in place.
- Require all employees to complete cybersecurity training, no less than annually.
- Participate in CyberShare: The Small Broadband Provider ISAC.
- At least one employee has attended an in-person CyberShare Summit in the past three years.
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