Top Women in Security ASEAN Region Awards

The Top Women in Security ASEAN Region Awards recognise women who demonstrate leadership, innovation, professional excellence and meaningful contributions to the security sector across ASEAN. Covering cybersecurity, public safety, risk management and other security disciplines, the awards celebrate women's achievements and promote greater recognition of their impact across the regional security community.

2023

1. Top Women in Security ASEAN Region Awards

Jasmine Wong won the Top Women in Security ASEAN Region – Brunei country award for 2023.
She is a Senior Manager, Legal and Enforcement Unit at the Authority for Info-communications Technology Industry of Brunei Darussalam (AITI).
Honored for her role in shaping policy and drafting Brunei Darussalam's upcoming Personal Data Protection Order (PDPO), marking her as a first-time Bruneian recipient of the regional award.

2024

2. Top Women in Security ASEAN Region Awards

Dr. Rosyzie Anna Haji Mohd Apong won the Top Women in Security ASEAN Region – Brunei country award and & Security Trainer or Educator Award for 2024.

She is a Lecturer and Deputy Dean of the School of Digital Science at the Universiti Brunei Darussalam (UBD).
Specializes in industrial control system security, Internet of Things (IoT) defense frameworks, and cybersecurity education advocacy. Her work bridges advanced academic research with regional cybersecurity capacity building

2025

3. Top Women in Security ASEAN Region Awards

Zara Laila Cheong won the Top Women in Security ASEAN Region – Top Women in Security ASEAN Region Brunei country award, Cyber Security Award, Security Trainer or Educator,  Security Professional Ambassador and Brunei Country Award for 2025.
She is a Cyber Security Officer at Cyber Security Brunei (CSB). Recognized for her leadership in Southeast Asia's cybersecurity landscape, work on public-facing cybersecurity protection, blockchain technology integration, and contributions to regional cybersecurity publications and research.

2026

4. Top Women in Security ASEAN Region Awards

Dayang Siti Nor Izuana Ayob (Izuana Al-Shah) won the Top Women in Security ASEAN Region – Brunei country award and & Security Trainer or Educator Award for 2026.

She is a Cybersecurity Awareness Trainer for Cyber Security Brunei / ITPSS Sdn Bhd and BruCERT. Honored for her work educating and empowering the public on cybersecurity and online safety awareness.