Object First Named 2026 “Post-Breach Recovery Solution of the Year” by the CyberSecurity Breakthrough Awards Program

Object First, a ransomware-proof on-premises backup storage company, announced that it has won the “Post-Breach Recovery Solution of the Year” award in the 10th annual 2026 CyberSecurity Breakthrough Awards program.As ransomware attacks become more frequent and disruptive, organizations are struggling to ensure their backup data will be there when they need it most. Object First-sponsored Omdia research found that 83% of organizations experienced a successful ransomware attack in the past two years, yet only 39% recovered at least 75% of their data. While 93% of technology leaders consider absolutely immutable backup storage critical to ransomware protection, only 16% say their current environment meets that standard, leaving a significant gap between recovery readiness and reality.

Object First delivers secure, simple, and powerful backup storage for Veeam software environments that’s absolutely immutable, which means that no one – neither cybercriminals nor insiders – can alter the firmware, operating system, storage layer, or backup data. Third-party tested and verified to be secure, Object First ransomware-proofs organizations and makes them simply resilient to cyber threats. 

“Ransomware recovery depends on backup data that stays secure and available, even when the rest of the environment is under attack,” said David Bennett, CEO, Object First. “We built Object First around that requirement, with backup storage appliances that deliver Absolute Immutability by design. We’re proud to have that approach recognized by CyberSecurity Breakthrough.”

“Organizations need confidence that recovery remains possible even if production systems, backup infrastructure, or admin credentials are compromised,” said Steve Johansson, MD, CyberSecurity Breakthrough. “Object First prepares you for ransomware recovery with Absolute Immutability, ensuring your data can’t be altered or deleted under any circumstances. So, when chaos strikes, you can get back to business.”

CyberSecurity Breakthrough’s annual awards program recognizes companies, products, and technologies driving innovation and progress in the global information security industry. This year’s program attracted thousands of nominations from more than 20 different countries. Nominations underwent a comprehensive review by an independent panel of industry experts, and winners were chosen based on a range of criteria, with a focus on innovation, technological advancement, and the overall impact of their solutions in advancing the cybersecurity industry.

This recognition joins Object First’s growing list of industry accolades. The Storage Awards recently named Object First its 2026 “Ransomware Company of the Year” and “Enterprise Backup Hardware Vendor of the Year”.