GovWare

Name

GovWare

Legal name

GovWare

Website

https://govware.sg

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Cybersecurity Conferences & Events

NAICS

Convention and Trade Show Organizers (561920), Business Associations (813910)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Government, Defense & Public Safety Shows Organizers (THAHABAO)

akta.pro secondary industries

Government & Public Sector Congress & Summit Planning (THAHACAC), Defense, Security & Emergency Management Congresses (THAHAJAG), Cyber Defense & Information Security (National Security) (BPAIAHAE)

Keywords

• Cybersecurity conferences
• Information security events
• Conference exhibition services
• Cybersecurity networking platform
• Cyber community engagement

Headquarters

HQ city

Singapore

HQ country

Singapore

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Marketing or Sales, Personnel, Others

Revenue model

1. Conference Pass Sales: Revenue generated from selling various tiers of conference passes including Full Conference Pass (Standard Rate, SG Public Service Rate, ASEAN Public Service Rate), Conference Day Pass, and Trade Visitor Pass. Trade Visitor Pass is complimentary before 7 October 2026, with standard rate of S$48 thereafter.
2. Sponsorship & Exhibition: Revenue from corporate sponsorship packages at various tiers (Diamond, Platinum Plus, Platinum, Gold) and exhibition booth rentals. Includes opportunities for thought leadership, regional market access, innovation showcases, lead generation, and executive networking.
3. Year-Round Engagement Programs: Year-round programs including GovWare Focus Series, community engagements, CISO Circle forums, and newsletter sponsorships that provide ongoing revenue opportunities beyond the flagship event.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

GovWare organizes and operates Asia's premier annual cybersecurity conference and exhibition (GovWare 2026, 13-15 October at Sands Expo and Convention Centre, Singapore), bringing together policymakers, enterprise cybersecurity leaders, technology vendors, and practitioners. The platform sells tiered conference passes (Full Conference Pass, Conference Day Pass, Trade Visitor Pass), tiered corporate sponsorship and exhibition packages (Diamond, Platinum Plus, Platinum, Gold tiers), and runs year-round community engagement programs including the GovWare Focus Series, CISO Circle closed-door forums, the Knowledge Hub article repository, and a bi-monthly newsletter. GovWare is the cornerstone event of Singapore International Cyber Week (SICW) since 2016 and is supported by the Cyber Security Agency of Singapore (CSA).

Product overview

GovWare is Asia's premier cybersecurity conference and exhibition platform, operating as a single unified event offering with multiple access tiers and supplementary year-round initiatives. The core product is the annual GovWare Conference & Exhibition (13-15 October at Sands Expo and Convention Centre, Singapore), featuring conference sessions, 300+ exhibitor exhibition floor, innovation showcases, and networking opportunities. Access is tiered through Full Conference Pass, Conference Day Pass, and Trade Visitor Pass options. The platform extends beyond the flagship event through the GovWare Focus Series (targeted year-round sessions), Knowledge Hub (curated articles), Newsletter (bi-monthly insights), CISO Circle (closed-door community engagements), and specialized forums including Healthcare Forum, FSI Forum, and AISec @GovWare. Additional offerings include Startup Pavilion for early-stage companies, Innovation Showcases for critical sector solutions, CII Forums for critical infrastructure collaboration, InDepth Roundtables, GovWare Tech Talk (live demos), and GovWare Happy Hour (networking events). GovWare serves as the cornerstone event of Singapore International Cyber Week (SICW) and is managed by Image Engine, a subsidiary of Clarion Events Asia.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• GovWare Conference & Exhibition Asia's premier annual cybersecurity conference and exhibition held over three days at Sands Expo and Convention Centre, Singapore (GovWare 2026: 13-15 October), bringing together policymakers, enterprise CISOs, technology vendors, and practitioners for 150+ high-impact sessions, an exhibition floor with 300+ exhibitors, Innovation Showcases, networking nights, and closed-door government and CISO forums.
• GovWare Focus Series Year-round targeted sessions tackling specific cybersecurity themes, sectors, and challenges through highly curated content, complementing the flagship annual GovWare Conference & Exhibition and providing ongoing engagement opportunities for the cybersecurity community.
• CISO Circle Community Engagements Closed-door CISO engagements and sector-specific community initiatives fostering critical conversations and collaborations among cybersecurity leaders, with dedicated forums for Healthcare, Financial Services (FSI), and Energy sectors.

Quantifiable outcome

• 14,000+ attendees from 90+ countries attending each edition
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered core, supporting and strategic.

• Cyber Security Agency of Singapore (CSA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKey Supporting Partner of GovWare. CSA is Singapore's national cybersecurity agency that provides strategic direction and government endorsement for the event. GovWare serves as the premier trade event of Singapore International Cyber Week (SICW), driven by CSA support.
• Singapore International Cyber Week (SICW)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGovWare is the cornerstone/flagship event of SICW since 2016. SICW is Singapore's premier platform for global cybersecurity dialogue, bringing together policymakers, thought leaders, and industry players. GovWare serves as the trade exhibition component of the week-long SICW.
• Singapore Exhibition and Convention Bureau (SECB)supportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerSupported by SECB under the Singapore Tourism Board. SECB provides venue support and promotes Singapore as a MICE destination for international events like GovWare.
• Singapore Tourism BoardsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerEndorsed as an Approved International Fair under Singapore's Singapore Tourism Board licensing scheme. Supported for MICE promotion and destination marketing.
• ISC2strategicGTM or Marketing PartnerISC2 has been participating in GovWare for over a decade, connecting cybersecurity professionals from around the world. CEO Clar Rosso serves as a testimonial advocate for the event.
• Singapore Computer Society (SCS)supportingGTM or Marketing PartnerPartner organization supporting GovWare. The Cybersecurity Chapter of SCS is represented in the Programme Advisory Board.
• ISACA Singapore ChaptersupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerPartner organization with representation on the Programme Advisory Board. Supports professional development and knowledge sharing for cybersecurity practitioners.
• Cloud Security Alliance (CSA) Singapore ChaptersupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerPartner organization supporting GovWare. CSA APAC is a supporting association for the event.
• Clarion Events AsiacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAs of 2019, GovWare became a wholly-owned subsidiary of Clarion Events Asia, part of Clarion Events—one of the world's leading event organizers with an extensive global portfolio spanning technology, defence, security, and emerging industries. Image Engine manages GovWare under this umbrella.
• Global Resilience Federation Asia-Pacific (GRF Asia-Pacific)supportingGTM or Marketing PartnerStrategic advisor John Lee from GRF Asia-Pacific serves on the Programme Advisory Board, bringing cross-sector collaboration perspectives to the event.
• Association of Information Security Professionals (AisP)supportingGTM or Marketing PartnerSingapore-based professional association with representation on the Programme Advisory Board for GovWare.
• Women in Security Alliance Philippines (WISAP)supportingGTM or Marketing PartnerPast supporting association representing women in cybersecurity from the Philippines.
• SynapxesupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerSingapore's national HealthTech agency and key partner for the Healthcare Forum. Co-launched the Global Digital Health Partnership Guidance for Medical Device Cybersecurity framework at GovWare 2024.
• Cyber Youth Singapore (CYS)supportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnered with SANS Institute at GovWare 2024 to sign MOU enhancing accessibility to cybersecurity training and certifications for financially disadvantaged youths.
• SANS InstitutesupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerCybersecurity training and certification organization that partnered with Cyber Youth Singapore at GovWare 2024 for youth capacity-building MOU signing.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• RSA Conference: One of the world's largest cybersecurity conferences. Direct competitor to GovWare in the global cyber events space, but anchored in the US and significantly larger in scale, serving a broader international audience.
• Infosecurity Europe: Major European cybersecurity exhibition and conference. Comparable to GovWare as a B2B cybersecurity trade event serving enterprise buyers and vendors, though regional to Europe.
• GITEX Global: Massive technology and cybersecurity exhibition in Dubai. Comparable to GovWare as a major tech event with cyber focus, but broader in technology scope and larger in scale.
• Black Hat: Premier global cybersecurity event series with conferences in the US, Europe, and Asia. Closely comparable to GovWare as a cybersecurity conference and exhibition, with a more technical/hacker-community focus.

Emerging players

• ISACA Conference: Annual conference hosted by ISACA Singapore Chapter (a GovWare partner). Comparable as a cybersecurity governance and audit event, but member-driven and smaller in scale.
• (ISC)2 Security Congress: Annual cybersecurity conference hosted by ISC2 (a GovWare partner). Comparable as a cybersecurity professional event, but smaller and more member-focused, with a global rather than Asia-Pacific focus.

Regional players

• Cyber Week (Tel Aviv): Leading cybersecurity conference held annually in Israel, hosted by Tel Aviv University. Comparable to GovWare as a regional cybersecurity event attracting global participants, but anchored in a different geography.
• Asia Tech x Singapore (ATxSG): Singapore-government-backed technology event encompassing multiple sub-events. Comparable as a regional B2B technology event with government backing, though covering broader tech rather than cybersecurity specifically.
• Singapore FinTech Festival: Another major Singapore-based B2B event co-located with SICW's sister ecosystem. Comparable as a Singapore-headquartered, government-backed, large-scale annual technology event, though FinTech-focused.

Others

• Clarion Events (parent): Parent company and global event organizer with portfolio spanning defense, security, and technology events. Comparable as a strategic operator in the cybersecurity events space through its GovWare subsidiary, and as a portfolio diversifier.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/GovWare
• Facebookfacebook.com/GovWareSG
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/govware

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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