DALLAS, TX — March 4, 2025 — The 21st annual T3 Conference (Technology Tools for Today), the premier event for financial technology and innovation, announced the winners of its 2025 awards, recognizing excellence in leadership, technology, and emerging innovation.
“These award winners represent the best of the best in financial technology,” said Joel Bruckenstein, President of T3. “Brian Edelman and the team at FCI have each made significant contributions to advancing the industry, whether through decades of leadership or cybersecurity innovation.”
Technology Leadership Award – Brian Edelman, CEO of FCI Cyber
For nearly three decades, Brian Edelman, CEO of FCI Cyber, has been a pioneer in cybersecurity for financial advisors. Long before regulatory bodies emphasized cybersecurity protocols, Edelman dedicated himself to educating advisors about digital risks and implementing strategies to safeguard their firms and clients. His continued efforts to advance cybersecurity awareness and protection have made a lasting impact on the industry.
Edelman is a nationally recognized Cybersecurity Protection and Compliance expert and the CEO of FCI, a NIST-based Managed Security Service Provider (MSSP) he founded in 1995. FCI delivers customized cybersecurity and compliance solutions for regulated organizations, helping them meet Federal and State cybersecurity requirements, including 23 NYCRR 500 from the NY Department of Financial Services.
Edelman has spoken at major industry conferences including the Financial Planning Association and T3, and has been featured in CNBC, Financial Planning magazine, and InvestmentNews. He serves as a Cybersecurity Technology Expert for Forbes NY Council and holds a Cybersecurity Risk Management certificate from Harvard University.