Annual observance will raise awareness for data protection best practices and recognize cybersecurity professionals safeguarding the world’s digital economy through launch of Data Security Hero Awards

Bedrock Security, the ubiquitous data security and management platform, has established National Data Security Day, an official registered holiday to be celebrated annually on August 7. In commemoration, the company also announced the launch of a new awards program, Data Security Heroes, to honor the innovators, defenders and leaders shaping the future of digital trust. Nominations are currently being accepted and winners will be announced during the Black Hat USA 2025 conference on August 7, 2025.

This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20250717160937/en/

National Data Security Day logo

WHAT:

• National Data Security Day celebrates cybersecurity professionals, data protection specialists, compliance officers, cloud engineers and privacy professionals who safeguard America’s digital infrastructure and business operations. It recognizes the critical role data security plays as essential business infrastructure while promoting awareness of best practices across industries to address rapidly evolving digital threats.

WHY:

• According to the 2025 Enterprise Data Security Confidence Index, 82% of cybersecurity professionals report critical gaps in finding and classifying organizational data, with 53% lacking real-time visibility into their sensitive assets. This visibility crisis is compounded by three converging challenges: AI adoption stalling due to data governance gaps, complex cloud environments causing organizations to lose track of sensitive information and evolving regulatory requirements around digital sovereignty creating new compliance obligations.
• With Gartner predicting over 50% of multinational organizations will implement digital sovereign strategies by 2029, American businesses need coordinated awareness and unified approaches to data security that treat it as essential infrastructure.

WHEN:

• Annually on August 7

WHERE:

• Globally for enterprises managing data security, governance and management

HOW TO CELEBRATE:

• Nominate an innovator for the Data Security Hero Awards
  • Bedrock is seeking to highlight professionals who are pushing boundaries, driving innovation and keeping data safe.
  • Award categories (submission details can be found here)
    • Data Security Hero – Protects against threats to data everywhere
    • Data Governance Hero – Masters data governance and risk management
    • Data Management Hero – Optimizes and manages data like magic
  • Deadline
    • The nominations close on August 3, 2025.

• Promote National Data Security Day on social media
  • Leverage the following post and hashtags on social media:
    • Did you know Aug. 7 is Data Security Day? Join me and @mention Bedrock Security in honoring the innovators, defenders & leaders shaping the future of digital trust. Nominate a hero, share your story or help spread awareness: https://run.bedrock.security/worlds-first-annual-data-security-day-2025
      
      #DataSecurityDay2025 #datasecurity #AI

• Follow Bedrock Security on all platforms for updates:
  • LinkedIn
  • X
  • Instagram

Resources

• Check out our activities page for Black Hat USA 2025
• Learn more about Bedrock Security
• Request a demo

About Bedrock Security

Bedrock Security, the ubiquitous data security and management company, accelerates enterprises’ ability to harness data as a strategic asset while minimizing risk. Its industry-first metadata lake technology and AI-driven automation enable continuous visibility into data location, sensitivity, access and usage across distributed environments. Bedrock’s platform continuously catalogs data, enabling security, governance and data teams to proactively identify risks, enforce policies and optimize data usage — without disrupting operations or driving up costs. Trusted by leading financial institutions, healthcare providers and Fortune 1000 companies, Bedrock Security empowers organizations to improve data security posture management (DSPM), confidently deliver responsible AI initiatives and manage exponential data growth. Headquartered in Silicon Valley and backed by Greylock, the company is led by experts in cloud, GenAI cybersecurity and data storage. Learn more at www.bedrock.security.

View source version on businesswire.com: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20250717160937/en/

Did you know Aug. 7 is Data Security Day? Join me and @bedrocksec in honoring the innovators, defenders & leaders shaping the future of digital trust. Nominate a hero, share your story or help spread awareness: http://bit.ly/40nJzTe #DataSecurityDay2025