In its sixth year, this year’s 20 finalists for the Top Women in Security ASEAN Region Awards included representatives from six of the eleven nations of the ASEAN region, as well as Australia, New Zealand and Japan, and finalists represent roles from across banking, financial services, critical infrastructure, law enforcement, technology, consumer goods and managed services. Well done and congratulations to all!!
The awards are intended to recognize women who have advanced the security industry within the member countries of the Association of Southeast Asia Nations (ASEAN).
A panel of five esteemed Judges from the region scored nominations for 15 categories including Country by Country Awards and security domains include cybersecurity, electronics, physical and management roles. The ISACA Foundation is supporting the awards and is offering a Professional Development Bundle to finalists.
Download the Winner’s Booklet here https://isu.pub/plQiNSg
The Top Women in Security ASEAN Region awards were supported by leading security industry organisations from across the southeast Asian region, including regional chapters of ISACA, ASIS International, OWASP and Association of Information Security Professionals (AiSP), as well as professional women in security groups in Singapore. Malaysia, Indonesia, Philippines, and Thailand.
Announced at a virtual awards ceremony and to be recognised at events in Singapore on November 12 at the Security Event Asia taking place at Sands Expo and Convention Centre and a Gala Dinner as part of the ASIS International Asia Pacific Conference, the Award winners were;
Zara Laila Cheong, Cyber Security Officer, Cyber Security Brunei
Top Woman in Security ASEAN Region
Country Award – Brunei
Cybersecurity Award
Security Trainer or Educator Award
Security Professional Ambassador (Open Category)
Reshma Devi, Data & AI Risk, and Information Management, Transurban
Risk & Resilience Award
Cyber Risk Leader (Open Category)
Cheah Phaik Kin, Professor, Lance Corporal (Police Volunteer Reserve), Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman, Royal Malaysia Police
Security Researcher
Country Award – Malaysia
Jessica Tedja, Cyber Investigation Specialist, Group-IB
Country Award – Singapore
Mae Ann Cunanan, Police Major, Philippine National Police
Country Award – Philippines
Ha Phan Hai, Cyber Investigation Specialist | Group-IB
Country Award – Vietnam
PHAUK Pauvkanchana, Deputy Chief Officer, Ministry of Interior
Country Award – Cambodia
All finalists and award winners, including previous years are recognised on Top Women in Security ASEAN Region Awards 2025
Virtual Awards Ceremony: https://youtu.be/FqC9qc5GPRk
