VAI Cloud Shortlisted in the 2026 Security Awards  

Ronkonkoma, NY – April 21, 2026 – VAI Cloud, LLC has been named as a shortlistee in The 2026 Security Awards in the Best Saas Security Solution and Cloud Security Innovator of the Year categories.

Now in its fourth year and operated by global cloud computing awards body The Cloud Awards, The Security Awards’ shortlist panel has completed its first round of assessment. From a pool of global nominations - spanning the USA, Canada, the UK, Europe, the Middle East, and APAC, VAI Cloud is among the selected organizations progressing to the shortlist stage.

The Security Awards serves as a global benchmark for excellence in the cybersecurity sector. The program shines a light on organizations that are actively redefining digital defense. This includes honoring breakthroughs in specialized areas like risk identification and management, next-generation network security and email integrity, while also highlighting the transformative role of AI in modern security.

CEO of The Cloud Awards, James Williams, said: “Revealing the 2026 Security Awards shortlist is always a highlight for our team.

“In an era where cyber threats are becoming more sophisticated by the day, the demand for agile and inventive security solutions has never been higher.

“VAI Cloud has demonstrated an impressive level of ingenuity and dedication. By making it to this stage, they have proven themselves to be a formidable force in the industry. We congratulate them on this well-earned recognition and wish them well in the next stage of judging.”

VAI Cloud CIO, Kevin Beasley, added: “Securing a spot on the 2026 shortlist is a major milestone for us. This recognition validates our team's relentless drive to stay ahead of the curve and provide our clients with the highest level of protection possible. We see this as a testament to our ongoing innovation in the Best Saas Security Solution and Cloud Security Innovator of the Year spaces. We are honored to be mentioned alongside such impressive company, and we look forward to the next step of the awards.”

The program will now begin its second round of judging, reducing the shortlist to a selection of finalists in each category. Security Awards finalists will be announced on Tuesday May 12, 2026, with the final winners revealed early in June.

The program will return to welcome new submissions for 2027 later this year, to continue recognizing excellence in cloud security solutions.

To view the full shortlist, please visit: https://www.cloud-awards.com/2026-cloud-security-awards-shortlist

The SaaS Awards and The A.I. Awards are now accepting nominations for their respective programs, recognizing excellence software-as-a-service and artificial intelligence respectively. The next entry deadline, for The SaaS Awards, is Friday May 22, 2026.