Hans Wermdalen (born December 30, 1936) is a Swedish lawyer and former security chief.
He then worked in the police, including as bureau chief of the Swedish Security Service.
[1] In 1975 he became Chief Security Officer at Ericsson and founded the trade association Swesec, which he was chairman of between 1982 and 1996.
[2] Wermdalen has also been active in ASIS International including as chairman of the Swedish chapter, Vice President in Europe, board member and chairman in the board of directors of ASIS International Affairs.
Since then, the prize is awarded annually by the Swedish security trade association Swesec.